from the system security choice, you can set, change, and delete a user (power-on) password and an administrator password. the system security choice is on the full configuration/setup menu only.

    you can use any combination of up to seven characters (a–z, a–z, and 0–9) for the user password or the administrator password.

    if you set both a user password and an administrator password, you can type either password at the password prompt that appears as you start the computer. however, if you want to change the settings in the configuration/setup utility program, you must type the administrator password to access the full configuration/setup utility menu. if you type the user password, you have access to only the limited configuration/setup utility menu.

    keep a record of your password in a secure place. if you forget the user or administrator password, you can regain access to the computer through one of the following methods:

    1 if you have forgotten the user password and an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the power-on prompt. start the configuration/setup utility program and change the user password.

    2 clear cmos settings by changing the position of the cmos recovery jumper (jp1). see “erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing cmos)” on page 98 for instructions.

    3 remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see “replacing the battery” on page 99).