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A setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when Setup Password is set to Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight
Setup Password and press the left- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for
password use, the system emits a beep.
After you verify the password, Setup Password changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts
you for the setup password.
A change to Setup Password becomes effective immediately (rebooting the system is not required).
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify the majority of the System Setup options.
When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screens appears with Setup Password highlighted, prompting you to
type the password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens
—with the following
exceptions:
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You can still modify Date, Time, CPU Speed, Num Lock, and Speaker.
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If System Password is not enabled and is not locked via Password Status, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot
disable or change an existing system password).
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
To delete or change an existing setup password, perform the following steps:
1. Enter the System Setup program.
2. Highlight Setup Password, and press the left- or right-arrow key to delete the existing setup password.
The setting changes to Not Enabled.
3. If you want to assign a new setup password, follow the procedure in "
Disabling a Forgotten Password
If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program, respectively, until a
trained service technician opens the computer chassis, changes the password jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases the existing
passwords. This procedure is described in "Disabling a Forgotten Password" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Responding to Error Messages
If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make a note of the message. Then, before entering the System
Setup program, see "Messages and Codes" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the message and suggestions
for correcting any errors. (An exception to this routine: It is normal to receive an error message the first time you boot your system after installing a
memory upgrade. In that situation, follow the instructions in "Performing a Memory Upgrade" in "Installing System Board Options" of the Installation
and Troubleshooting Guide.)
If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to continue or <F2> to run the System Setup program, press the <F2> key.
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NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the system password.
If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system password. However, the system password
cannot be used in place of the setup password.
NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with Setup Password to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
For more information, see "