Assigning a system or setup passwordPrerequisitesNOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Passwordfeatures. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System board jumper settings.You can assign a new System Password or Setup Password or change an existing System Password orSetup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is set toUnlocked. If the Password Status is set to Locked, you cannot change the System Password or SetupPassword.If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deletedand you need not provide the system password to boot the system.Steps1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press Enter.The System BIOS screen is displayed.3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press Enter.The System Security screen is displayed.4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.5. Select System Password, enter your system password, and 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 re-enter the system password.6. Re-enter the system password and click OK.7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab.A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.8. Re-enter the setup password click OK.9. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to savethe changes.NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.Using your system password to secure your systemAbout this taskIf you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate systempassword.41
