Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup
password
Ensure that the
Password Status
is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or
Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the
Password Status
is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1
In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup
screen, select
System Security
and press Enter.
The
System Security
screen is displayed.
2
In the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status
is
Unlocked
.
3
Select
System Password
, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
4
Select
Setup Password
, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE:
If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the
System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted.
5
Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6
Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer reboots.
System Setup options
NOTE:
Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 5. General
Option
Description
System Information
Displays the following information:
•
System Information: Displays
BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership
Date, Manufacture Date,
and the
Express Service Code
.
•
Memory Information: Displays
Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory
Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size
,
DIMM 2 Size
,
DIMM 3 Size
, and
DIMM 4
Size
.
•
PCI Information: Displays SLOT1, SLOT2, and SLOT3_M.2
•
Processor Information: Displays
Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock
Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3
Cache, HT Capable,
and
64-Bit Technology.
•
Device Information: Displays
SATA-0, SATA-1, SATA-2, SATA-4, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, LOM MAC
Address, Video Controller, and Audio Controller.
.
Boot Sequence
Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system from the
devices specified in this list.
•
Legacy
•
UEFI
Advanced Boot Options
Allows you to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option, when in UEFI boot mode. By default,
this option is not selected.
Date/Time
Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect
immediately.
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