Service Guide

BIOS Setup Utilities
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Server System P4000IP and Intel
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Workstation System P4000CR Service Guide
Option Values: [Entry Field – 0-14 characters]
Help Text:
Administrator password is used if Power On Password is enabled and to control change
access in BIOS Setup. Length is 1-14 characters. Case sensitive alphabetic, numeric, and
special characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
Note: Administrator password must be set in order to use the User account.
Comments: This password controls “change” access to Setup. The Administrator has
full access to change settings for any Setup options, including setting the Administrator and User
passwords.
When Power On Password protection is enabled, the Administrator password may be used to
allow the BIOS to complete POST and boot the system.
Deleting all characters in the password entry field removes a password previously set. Clearing
the Administrator Password also clears the User Password.
If invalid characters are present in the password entered, it will not be accepted, and there will be
popup error message:
Password entered is not valid. Only case sensitive alphabetic, numeric, and special
characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
The Administrator and User passwords must be different. If the password entered is the same as
the User password, it will not be accepted, and there will be popup error message:
Password entered is not valid. Administrator and User passwords must be different.
Strong passwords are encouraged, although not mandatory. If a password is entered which does
not meet the “Strong Password” criteria, there will be a popup warning message:
Warning – a Strong Password should include at least one each case sensitive alphabetic,
numeric, and special character. Length should be 8 to 14 characters.
4. Set User Password
Option Values: [Entry Field – 0-14 characters]
Help Text:
User password is used if Power On Password is enabled and to allow restricted access to
BIOS Setup. Length is 1-14 characters. Case sensitive alphabetic, numeric, and special
characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
Note: Removing the administrator password also removes the user password.