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2 Customizing my computer

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.

Parameter

Description

 

 

Set Supervisor

When set, this password protects the BIOS Utility from

Password

unauthorized entry.

 

Press Enter to set this password.

 

 

Set User Password

When set, this password protects the computer from

 

unauthorized entry during boot-up or resume from

 

Hibernation mode.

 

Press Enter to set this password.

 

 

Password on Boot

When enabled, a password is requested when the

 

system boots up.

 

Options: Enabled or Disabled

 

 

Set Primary Hard

When set, this password prevents the primary hard

Disk Password

disk from unauthorized access. It consists of 8

 

alphanumeric characters.

 

Press Enter to set this password.

 

 

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