Desktop Management Guide (3rd Edition)

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Desktop Management Guide
Establishing a User Password Using
Computer Setup
Establishing a User password through Computer Setup prevents
access to the computer when power is turned on, unless the password
is entered. When a User 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 Set User Password and enter the password on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
Entering a User Password
To enter a User 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 Enter Password box 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.