Security
Software Guide 2–5
About Power-On Passwords
A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.
After being set, a power-on password must be entered each time
the notebook is turned on or restarted, or when the notebook
resumes from Hibernation. A power-on password:
■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
■ Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example,
a password set with keyboard number keys will not be
recognized if entered with embedded keypad number keys.
■ Can include up to 8 alphanumeric characters and is not
case sensitive.
Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On
Passwords
A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the
Setup utility.
Setting a Power-On Password
To set a power-on password:
1. Open the Setup utility by pressing
F10 while the “Press
<F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lower left
corner of the screen.
2. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use
the arrow keys.)
3. Select the Power-On Password field.
4. Type the password in the Enter New Password field, and then
press
enter.
5. Type the password in the Confirm New Password field, and
then press
enter.
