Using bios security passwords – Gateway 955 User Manual
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Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server
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Using BIOS security passwords
To prevent unauthorized use of the server, you can set server startup passwords.
Set up an administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS
Setup utility.
For information about resetting BIOS passwords, see
To set the BIOS security passwords:
1
Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears
during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2
Select the
Security
menu.
3
Select
Administrator Password
.
4
Type the password and press E
NTER
, then type it again and press E
NTER
.
5
Save your changes and close the BIOS Setup utility.
To remove a BIOS security password:
1
Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears
during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2
Select the
Security
menu, then select the password to remove.
3
Enter the current password, then press E
NTER
.
4
For the new password, leave the password field blank, then press E
NTER
.
The password is removed.
Tips & Tricks
Passwords can also be cleared using jumpers on the
system board. For instructions, see