50 Using the System Setup ProgramSystem Security ScreenTable 2-8 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields thatappear on the System Security screen.NOTE: Systems shipping in China are not equipped with TPM. Disregard any TPMoptions listed in the System Security Screen.Table 2-8. System Security Screen OptionsOption DescriptionSystem Password Displays the current status of your system's passwordsecurity feature and allows you to assign and verify a newsystem password.NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 53 forinstructions on assigning a system password and using orchanging an existing system password.Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program in the sameway that you restrict access to your system using thesystem password feature.NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 56 forinstructions on assigning a setup password and using orchanging an existing setup password.Password Status Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled preventsthe system password from being changed or disabled atsystem start-up.To lock the system password, assign a setup password inthe Setup Password option and then change the PasswordStatus option to Locked. In this state, you cannot changethe system password using the System Password optionand cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing.To unlock the system password, enter the setup passwordin the Setup Password field and then change thePassword Status option to Unlocked. In this state, youcan disable the system password at system start-up bypressing and then change the passwordusing the System Password option.
