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 password. You cannot delete or change an existing System password, if the
Password Status is Locked.
About this task
To enter the System Setup, press
F12 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, update, or delete the existing system password, and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE:If you change the System password, reenter the new password when prompted. To delete the System and/or Setup password, key in a blank entry into the password window and hit enter.
Press
F10 to save the changes.
The computer restarts.
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