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Using System Security
This section describes the security options provided with your
computer.
Creating a Password
The computer password prevents unauthorized access to the
computer. You can set security fields in System Setup so that a
password is needed at startup or to access the hard disk boot
sector. If you have set a password, you must enter it to open
System Setup.
To create a password:
1. At startup, press <F2> to open System Setup.
2. Use the <Right Arrow> key to select the Security menu.
3. Press <Enter> at the Set Password field. The Set Password
dialog box appears.
4. Type a password of up to seven characters. You can enter
letters or numbers, but you cannot use the function keys.
Your computer does not distinguish between capitalized
and lowercase letters in your password. As you type the
password, the cursor moves but your password does not
appear on the screen.
5. Press <Enter> after you have typed your password. The
computer prompts you to reenter your password for
verification.
6. Type your password again and press <Enter>. A message
appears telling you that the changes have been saved.
Press <Enter> again to return to the Security menu.
7. Press <Esc> to go to the Exit menu.
8. Select Save Changes & Exit, press <Enter>, and press
<Enter> again to restart the computer.
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