Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the
system password and setup password features. For more information, see the
System board jumper settings section.
NOTE:If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing
system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the
system password to boot the system.
Steps
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your
system.
On the
System Setup Main Menu screen, click
System BIOS > System Security.
On the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status is set to
Unlocked.
In the
System Password field, type your
system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the
system password:
A password can have up to 32 characters.
A message prompts you to reenter the
system password.
Reenter the
system password, and click
OK.
In the
Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
Reenter the setup password, and click
OK.
Press Esc to return to the
System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE:Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.