Pre-operating system managementapplications 31Related linksSystem SecurityViewing System SecurityCreating a system and setup passwordPrerequisitesEnsure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features.Formoreinformation,seetheSystemboardjumpersettingssection.NOTE: If thepasswordjumpersettingisdisabled, theexistingsystempasswordandsetuppasswordaredeletedandyouneednot provide the system password to boot the system.Steps1 To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning onorrebootingyoursystem.2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.3 Onthe SystemSecurity screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.4 In the System Password field, type your system password, andpress 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 Reenterthesystempassword, andclick OK.6 In the Setup Password field, type your setup password andpress Enter or Tab.A message prompts youtoreenter the setup password.7 Reenterthesetuppassword,andclickOK.8 Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.Amessagepromptsyoutosavethechanges.NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.Related linksSystem SecurityUsing your system password to secure your systemIf you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.Steps1 Turn on or reboot your system.2 Typethesystempasswordandpress Enter.Next stepsWhen Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a messageand prompts you to reenter your password. Youhave three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error messagethatthesystemhasstoppedfunctioningandmust beturnedoff. Evenafteryouturnoffandrestartthesystem, theerrormessageisdisplayeduntilthecorrectpasswordisentered.Related linksSystem Security
