Lenovo ThinkStation P510 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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2. Select Security ➙ Configuration Change Detection and press Enter.3. Select the desired setting and press Enter.4. To save settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10, select Yes in the window displayed,and press Enter.Note: For some keyboards, you might need to press Fn+F10 to exit the Setup Utility program.To bypass the error message and log in to the operating system, do one of the following:• Press the F2 key.Note: For some keyboards, you might need to press Fn+F2 to bypass the error message.• Start and then exit the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 65 and“Exiting the Setup Utility program” on page 70.Changing the BIOS settings before installing a new operating systemBIOS settings vary by operating system. Change the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system.To change the BIOS settings, do the following:1. Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 65.2. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Exit ➙ OS Optimized Default.3. Depending on the operating system to be installed, do one of the following:• To install the Windows 10 (64-bit) operating system, select Enabled.• To install an operating system other than Windows 10 (64-bit), select Disabled.4. Select Yes in the window displayed and press Enter to confirm your selection.5. To save setting and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10, select Yes in the window displayed,and press Enter.Note: For some keyboards, you might need to press Fn+F10 to exit the Setup Utility program.Using BIOS passwordsBy using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computerand data.You do not have to set any passwords to use your computer. However, using passwords improves computersecurity. If you decide to set any passwords, read the following topics.Password typesThe following types of passwords are available in the Setup Utility program:• Power-on passwordWhen a power-on password is set, you are prompted to enter a valid password each time the computer isturned on. The computer cannot be used until the valid password is entered.• Administrator passwordSetting an administrator password deters unauthorized users from changing configuration settings. If youare responsible for maintaining the configuration settings of several computers, you might want to setan administrator password.When an administrator password is set, you are prompted to enter a valid password each time youtry to access the Setup Utility program. The Setup Utility program cannot be accessed until a validpassword is entered.Chapter 6. Advanced configuration 67