
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S
Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Hard Disk Security
Item Specific Help
Primary Master | Password Is: | Clear |
Set Primary Master Password: | [Enter] | |
Password Entry | on Boot: | [Enabled] |
F1 Help | Select | Item | Change | Values | |
ESC Exit | Select | Menu | Enter | Select | ▲ |
Figure 14. Hard Disk Security Submenu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field | Options | Default | Description |
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Primary Master | ___ | Clear | |
Password Is: |
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| set, the field changes to Set. When this password is set, the primary hard disk |
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| drive cannot be used in another system unless the password is entered. |
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Set Primary | ___ | [Enter] | Sets, changes or cancels the Primary Master Password. The Primary Master |
Master |
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| Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or |
Password: |
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| numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT |
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| Master Password is set, it must be used to access the primary hard drive if it is |
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| used in another system. Note that the password will not take effect until the |
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| system has been rebooted. |
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Password Entry | • Disabled | [Enabled] | When disabled, it is not necessary to enter a Hard Disk Password before boot- |
on Boot: | • Enabled |
| ing. The hard disk is still |
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