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Table 2. Navigation Keys

Keys

Navigation

Up arrow

Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow

Moves to the next field.

<Enter>

Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.

Spacebar

Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable.

<Tab>

Moves to the next focus area.

<Esc>

Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen displays a message

that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.

<F1>

Displays the System Setup help file.

System and setup password

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.

Password type

Description

System password

Password that you must enter to log on to your system.

Setup password

Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer.

CAUTION:

The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.

CAUTION:

Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.

NOTE:

Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.

Assigning a system password and setup password

You can assign a new System Password only when the status is in Not Set.

NOTE:

If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not

provide the system password to log on to the computer.

To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.

In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.

The Security screen is displayed.

Select System Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:

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A password can have up to 32 characters.

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The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.

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Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.

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Only the following special characters are allowed: space, ("), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).

Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.

Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.

Press Y to save the changes.

The computer reboots.

NOTE:

For the standard graphics browser only.

System setup