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82 Securing Your Computer
2
If the
Unlock Setup
field is present:
a
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the
Unlock Setup
field.
b
Press <Enter> to access the field.
c
Type in the administrator password and press <Enter>.
3
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the
System
Password
field, and then
press <Enter>.
4
Type your password into the
Old Password
field.
5
If you are changing an existing password, follow the instructions in
"Assigning a System Password" on page 80, starting from step 4.
6
If you are deleting a password, press <Enter> in
New Password
field,
leaving the field blank.
7
Press <Enter> a second time, in the
Confirm New Password
field, leaving
the field blank.
8
Confirm that
Not Set
is displayed for the
System Password
setting.
If
Not Set
is displayed, the system password has been deleted. If
Not Set
is
not
displayed, then repeat step 3 through step 8.
9
Exit the system setup program.
Using an Administrator Password
Option Settings
You cannot change or enter a new administrator password if the following
option is displayed:
•
Disabled —
The administrator password is disabled by a jumper setting on
the system board.
You can only assign an administrator password when one of the following
options is displayed:
•
Set
— An administrator password is assigned.
•
Not Set
— No administrator password is assigned and the password
jumper on the system board is in the enabled position (the default
setting).