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If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same message
appears on the screen.
The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password is
entered, the system displays the following message:
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The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct system password
can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.
Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each
time an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status category in conjunction with System Pass-
word and Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized changes.
For more information, see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter.
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To delete or change an existing system password, follow these steps:
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Enter the System Setup program by pressing the <F2> key. For instructions on
changing the setting for Password
Status, see “Password Status” found earlier in
this chapter.
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If Not Enabled appears in the System Password category, the system password
has been deleted. If you want to assign a new password, continue to step 6. If
Not Enabled is not displayed for the System Password category, press the
<Alt><B> key combination to reboot the system, and then repeat steps 3
through 5.
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