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54 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

Using the Setup Password

Assigning a Setup Password

You can assign a setup password only when the Setup Password is Not

Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight the Setup Password option

and press the <+> or <–> key. The system prompts you to enter and verify

the password.

NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two

passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system

password. The system password cannot be used in place of the setup password.

You can use up to 32 characters in your password.

As you type, placeholders appear in the field.

The password assignment is not case-sensitive. Certain key combinations are

invalid and if you enter one, the system beeps. To erase a character, press

<Backspace> or the left-arrow key.

When you verify the password, the Setup Password changes to Enabled. The

next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for

the setup password.

A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately

(restarting the system is not required).

Operating With a Setup Password Enabled

If Setup Password is Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password

before modifying most of the System Setup options.

If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you

view, but not modify, the System Setup screens. The following options are

exceptions: If System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the

Password Status option, you can assign a system password. You cannot disable

or change an existing system password.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup

Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.

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