4. In the System Password field, type your system password, and then press Enter or Tab.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 the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).A message prompts you to reenter the system password.5. Reenter the system password, and click OK.6. In the Setup Password field, type your system password, and then press Enter or Tab.A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK.8. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.A message prompts you to save the changes.NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.Deleting or changing an existing system password andsetup passwordPrerequisitesEnsure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked beforeattempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or changean existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked.Steps1. To enter System Setup, press immediately after a power on or restart.2. From the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press .The System BIOS screen is displayed.3. On the System BIOS Screen, select System Security and press .The System Security screen is displayed.4. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press or .6. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press or .If you change the System and Setup password a message prompts you to re-enter the newpassword. If you delete the System and Setup password, a message prompts you to confirm thedeletion.7. Press to return to the System BIOS screen. Press again, and a message prompts you tosave the changes.49
