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Boot Password
When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to
set or customize a boot password.
Enter old Power-On Password
This field will be available if you return to this dialog box after
previously having set a boot password. You will need to confirm
your old password again before you can change it to a new one.
Enter new Power-On Password
This field allows you to enter a new password to be used every
time the system starts. The password can be up to eight characters
long, consisting of both letters and numbers.
Verify new Power-On Password
After you have entered a new password, you’ll need to retype it in
this field to confirm it.
Enable Password to Power-On
After you have set a password in the previous fields, you can either
enable or disable it. If this field is enabled, you need to type in the
password every time the computer is turned on. If you do not type
the correct password, the computer does not start.
SCU Password
When you select this option, a dialog box will pop up allowing you to
set or customize a password to enter the System Configuration Utility
program.
Enter old Setup Password
This field will be available if you return to this dialog box after
previously having set a SCU password. You will need to confirm
your old password again before you can change it to a new one.
Enter new Setup Password
This field allows you to enter a new password to be used every
time one tries to enter the System Configuration Utility. The
password can be up to eight characters long, consisting of both
letters and numbers.