72 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerSystem and Setup Password FeaturesNOTE: For a forgotten password, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password."Your system is shipped without the system password feature enabled in BIOS.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system isrunning and unattended.Using the System PasswordWhen a system password is assigned, the system prompts for the systempassword after the system starts and only those with the password have fulluse of the system.Assigning a System PasswordBefore assigning a system password, enter the System Setup program andcheck the System Password option.When a system password is assigned, System Password is Enabled. IfPassword Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If Locked,you cannot change the system password. Disabling the password jumper onthe system board sets System Password to Disabled, and you cannot changeor enter a new system password.When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on thesystem board is in the enabled position, System Password is Not Enabled andPassword Status is Unlocked. To assign a system password:1 Verify that Password Status is Unlocked.System Services Restarts the system and accesses the Unified ServerConfigurator, which allows you to run utilities such assystem diagnostics.BIOS Boot Manager Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list withoutrebooting. This option enables you to convenientlyswitch to BIOS boot mode if you need to boot to adevice with a non-UEFI operating system, such as abootable DOS media with diagnostics software.Reboot System Restarts the system.Option Description
