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Establishing a Power-On Password Using

Computer Setup

Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup prevents

access to the computer when power is turned on, unless the password

is entered. When a power-on password is set, Computer Setup

presents Password Options under the Security menu. Password

options include Password Prompt on Warm Boot. When Password

Prompt on Warm Boot is enabled, the password must also be entered

each time the computer is rebooted.

1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click

Start > Shut Down > Restart.

2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold the

F10 key

until you enter Computer Setup. Press

Enter to bypass the title

screen, if necessary.

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If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must

restart the computer and press and hold the

F10 key again to access

the utility.

If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you may see a Keyboard Error

message—disregard it.

3. Select Security, then Power-On Password and follow the

instructions on the screen.

4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.

Entering a Power-On Password

To enter a power-on password, complete the following steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click

Start > Shut Down > Restart the Computer.

2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, type the current

password, then press

Enter.

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Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not

appear on the screen.