Desktop Management Guide

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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 the Computer.

2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of

the screen, press the

F10 key. Press Enter to bypass the title

screen, if necessary.

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If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you

must restart the computer to access the utility.

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 your current

password, then press

Enter.

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

appear on the screen.

If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try

again. After three unsuccessful tries, you must turn off the computer,

then turn it on again before you can continue.