Using the System Setup Program 37Exit ScreenAfter you press to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options:• Save Changes and Exit• Discard Changes and Exit• Return to SetupSystem and Setup Password FeaturesNOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requiresmore security, use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs.NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattendedwithout having a system password assigned or if you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable thepassword by changing a jumper setting.Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is aconcern, operate your system only with system password protection.To change or delete an existing password, you must know the password (see "Deleting or Changing anExisting System Password" on page 39). If you forget your password, you cannot operate your system orchange settings in the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the passwordjumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases the existing passwords. This procedure is described in"Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 120.Using the System PasswordAfter a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system.When the System Password option is set to Enabled, the system prompts you for the system passwordafter the system starts.Assigning a System PasswordBefore you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Passwordoption.When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Enabled. Ifthe setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If thePassword Status option is Locked, you cannot change the system password. When the system passwordfeature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is Disabled, and you cannot change or entera new system password.When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled(default) position, the setting shown for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the PasswordStatus field is Unlocked. To assign a system password:1 Verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.2 Highlight the System Password option and press .
