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The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Note: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before
the system halts. Don’t forget your password.
If you forget your password, you
may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
Setting a password
You need to set the Supervisor Password before you can set the User Password.
Follow these steps:
1 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the desired Set Password parameter and press
the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:
2 Type a password in the Enter new password field. The password may consist of up
to eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Important! Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do
not appear on the screen.
Parameter Description
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password.
Options: Clear or Set
Supervisor
Password Is
Shows the setting of the supervisor password.
Options: Clear or Set
Set User
Password
Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this password protects
the computer from unauthorized access.
Set Supervisor
Password
Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When set, this password
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Password on
boot
When enabled, the user password protects the computer from
unauthorized access during boot up.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
Set Password
Enter new password:
Confirm new password:
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