Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the
Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the
Password Status is Locked.
About this task
To enter the System Setup, press
F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup screen, select
System Security and press
Enter.
The
System Security
screen is displayed.
In the
System Security screen, verify that
Password Status is
Unlocked.
Select
System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press
Enter or
Tab.
Select
Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press
Enter or
Tab.
NOTE If you change the System and/or Setup password, re enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the System and Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
Press
Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Press
Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer restarts.
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