Security functions
Setting a supervisor password
►Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
►Select the Set Supervisor Password option and press the Enter key.
With Enter New Password:/Enter Current Password: you will then be asked to enter a password.
►Type a password and press the Enter key.
With Confirm New Password you are asked to confirm the password.
►Enter the password again and press the Enter key.
With Notice: Changes have been saved you receive a confirmation that the new password has been saved.
If you do not want to make any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
►Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit.
►Press the Enter key.
The notebook is rebooted and the new password is effective. If you now want to open the BIOS Setup Utility, you must enter your supervisor password.
Change supervisor password
In order to change the Supervisor password you need to be logged into the BIOS Setup Utility using the existing Supervisor password.
►Enter the BIOS Setup Utility again.
►Follow the steps for setting the supervisor password.
Canceling the supervisor password
To cancel the supervisor password (without setting a new password) run the following steps:
►Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
►Select the Set Supervisor Password option and press the Enter key. With Enter Current Password you will then be asked to enter a password.
►Press the Enter key twice.
►Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit.
►Press the Enter key.
The notebook is rebooted and the supervisor password is cancelled.
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