System Utilities 2-9
When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before system halts.
Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned to dealer.
Password on Boot must be set to Enabled to activate password feature.
Passwords are not case sensitive.
A password must be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 12 characters.
Setting a Password 0
Perform the following to set a new user or supervisor password:
1. Use the and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press
Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown. (Figure 2-4)
To change an existing password, refer to Changing a Password.
Figure 2-4. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter.
The following characters may be used in a password:
Password on Boot
If Power-on Password authentication is
enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery
procedure. Refer to BIOS Recovery by Crisis
Disk.
Shows if password is required during system boot
Disabled or
Enabled
A-Z Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive)
0-9 Numerical Characters.
-Dash
= Equal Sign
[ Left Bracket
] Right Bracket
.Period
Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter Description Option
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password [ ]Enter New Password
Confirm New Password [ ]
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