Gateway 8450R - Manual (Page 128)

System administration and control 127
Using passwords
If you set and enable a user password but not an administrator password, enter
the user password to boot the server with limited BIOS Setup access.
If you set and enable both a user and an administrator password:
■ Enter either one to boot the server and enable the keyboard and mouse
■ Enter the administrator password to gain full access to the BIOS Setup
to change the system configuration
Secure mode
Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the BIOS Setup. When
secure mode is in effect, you:
■ Can boot the server and run the OS, but you must enter the user password
to use the keyboard or mouse
■ Cannot turn off server power or reset the system from the front panel
switches
Taking the system out of secure mode does not change the state of server
power. That is, if you press and release the power switch while secure mode
is in effect, the server will not power off when secure mode is later removed.
However, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure
mode is removed, the server will power off.
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