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Setting passwords in the operating system

Operating system passwords Function

Root password Protects access to an operating system root-level account.

User password Protects access to an operating system user account.

Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)

Setup Utility passwords Function

Administrator password*

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Protects access to Setup Utility.

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After this password is set, it must be entered each time

you access Setup Utility.

CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password, you

cannot access Setup Utility.

NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of

the power-on password.

NOTE: Your administrator password is not displayed as it

is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first

password check before the “Press the ESC key for Startup

Menu” message is displayed, you must enter the

administrator password to access Setup Utility.

Power-on password*

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Protects access to the computer contents.

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After this password is set, it must be entered each time

you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.

CAUTION: If you forget your power-on password, you

cannot turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.

NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of

the power-on password.

NOTE: A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,

entered, changed, or deleted.

*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.

Managing an administrator password

To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:

1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for

Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the

Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.

2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter.

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