Chapter 2. Using your computer
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Note:
If you set passwords through the BIOS Setup Utility and put your
computer into standby mode by pressing Fn + F1, the following describes
the behavior of the computer when you bring it out of standby mode:
You are prompted to enter the Windows log-on password rather than the
User password to resume operation.
To set a supervisor password:
Only a system administrator is able to perform this procedure.
1 Turn on your computer. Press F2, while the initial screen is displayed.
The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens.
2 Select Security, using the cursor directional keys.
3 Select Set Supervisor Password, and press the Enter key. The Set
Supervisor Password window opens.
4 Choose your Supervisor password, which can be from one to eight
alphanumeric characters in any combination. Type it in the Enter New
Password field.
5 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Password field.
Retype the password you just entered to verify it.
6 Commit your password to memory, and press the Enter key.
7 Press F10 to exit.
8 Select Yes in the Setup Confirmation window.
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