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NOTICE: If you leave your system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or if you leave your

computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on

your hard-disk drive.

Assigning a System Password

Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password status.

With a system password assigned, the status shown in System Password is Enabled. With the system password feature disabled by a jumper

setting on the system board, the status shown is Disabled By Jumper. You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of these

settings is displayed.

With no system password assigned and with the password jumper on the system board in the enabled position (the default), the status shown for

System Password is Not Enabled. Only when System Password is set to Not Enabled can you assign a system password by performing the

following steps:

1. Verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.

For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see "Password Status."

2. Press the left- or right-arrow key.

The heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an empty seven-character field in square brackets.

3. Type the new system password.

You can use up to seven characters in the password.

As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.

The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard, without distinguishing between lowercase and

uppercase characters. For example, if you have an M in your password, the system recognizes either M or m as correct.

Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep.

To erase a character when you enter your password, press the <Backspace> key or the left-arrow key.

4. Press <Enter>.

If the new system password is less than seven characters, the field fills with placeholders. Then the heading changes to Verify Password,

followed by another empty seven-character field in square brackets.

5. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.

The password setting changes to Enabled. Your system password is now set; you can exit the System Setup program and begin using your

system. Note, however, that password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system by pressing the reset button or by turning

the system off and then on again.

Using Your System Password to Secure Your System

Whenever you turn on your system, press the reset button, or reboot the system by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination, the following

prompt appears on the screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked:

Type in the password and...

- press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled.

- press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security.

Enter password:

If Password Status is set to Locked, the following prompt appears:

Type the password and press <ENTER>.

After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system boots and you can use the keyboard to operate your system as usual.

If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears on the screen:

** Incorrect password. **

Enter password:

NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press the <Tab> key or the <Shift><Tab> key combination

to move the highlight to another field or press the <Esc> key at any time prior to completing step 5.

NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

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