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Assigning a system and setup password
Prerequisites
NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password
features. For more information about the password jumper settings, see System board connectors.
You can assign a new System Password and Setup Password or change an existing System Password
and Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is
Unlocked.
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted
and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
About this task
To assign a System Password and Setup Password, follow the steps below:
Steps
1. To go to system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, select System BIOS, and then press Enter.
3. On the System BIOS screen, select System Security, and then press Enter.
4. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5. Select System Password, enter your system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
• A password can have up to 32 characters.
• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
• Only the following special characters are allowed: white space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]),
(`).
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
6. Reenter the system password and click OK.
7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8. Reenter the setup password and click OK.
9. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Deleting or changing an existing system password and
setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before
attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change
an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked.
Steps
1. To go to system setup, press F2 immediately after a power on or restart.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, select System BIOS, and then press Enter.
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