Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
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User Password is | Shows the setting of the uer password. | Clear or Set |
Supervisor Password is | Shows the setting of the administrator | Clear or Set |
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HDD Password Is |
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HDD Master ID |
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Set User Password | Press Enter to set the user password. When |
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| Utility from unauthorized access. |
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Set Supervisor Password | Press Enter to set the administrator password. |
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| When set, this password protects the BIOS |
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| Setup Utility from unauthorized access. |
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Set HDD Password |
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Password on boot | Allows the user to specify whether or not a | Disabled or Enabled |
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NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
Set User Password / Set Supervisor Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
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