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5. To set an administrator password, type your password, press Down
Arrow (↓), and type your password again.
6. At Power-On Password Changeable by User, select Yes or No. Press
Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) to toggle between selections. (If
you select Yes and an administrator password is set, the power-on
password can be changed without having to enter the administrator
password. If you select No and an administrator password is set, the
power-on password cannot be changed unless the administrator
password is entered.)
7. Select Change Administrator Password and follow the instructions on
the screen.
8. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu.
9. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
10. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and
follow the instructions on the screen.
Erasing a lost or forgotten password
Important
If possible, record the configuration information of your computer before
moving the Clear CMOS/Recovery Jumper.
To erase a lost or forgotten password:
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug the power cord.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery Jumper on the system board. (See 19
for location of jumper.)
5. Move the jumper from its normal position (covering pins 1 and 2) to
pins 2 and 3.
6. Move the jumper back to its normal position (covering pins 1 and 2).
7. Replace the computer cover, plug in the power cord, and restart the
computer.
Your password and other configuration information has been erased from
memory. After clearing CMOS memory, you must reconfigure the
computer. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to reset the date
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