System and setup passwordYou can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.Password type DescriptionSystem password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changesto the BIOS settings of your computer.CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for thedata on your computer.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is notlocked and left unattended.NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.Assigning a system password and setuppasswordYou can assign a new System Password only when the status is in Not Set.To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.The Security screen is displayed.2 Select System Password and create a password in the Enter the new passwordfield.Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:– A password can have up to 32 characters.– The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.– Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.– Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.),(/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).3 Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm newpassword field and click OK.136
