Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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Information | Main Advanced | Security | Power | Boot |
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Supervisor Password Is: | Clear |
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User Password Is: | Clear |
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HDD Password Is: | Clear |
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Set Supervisor Password | [32MB] |
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Set User Password |
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Set Hdd Password |
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Power on password | [Enabled] |
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F1 Help | ↑↓ Select Item | F5/F6 Change Item | F9 Setup Default | |||
ESC Exit | ←→ Select Menu | Enter SelectXSubmenu | F10 Save and Exit | |||
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
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Supervisor Password Is | Shows the setting of the Supervisor password | Clear or Set |
User Password Is | Shows the setting of the user password. | Clear or Set |
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HDD Password Is | Shows the setting of the hard disk password. | Clear or Set |
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Set Supervisor Password | Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When |
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Set User Password | Press Enter to set the user password. When user |
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Set HDD Password | Enter HDD Password. |
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Password on Boot | Defines whether a password is required or not while | Disabled or |
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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.
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