The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

Description

Option

 

 

 

Supervisor Password Is

Shows whether the Supervisor Password is set or

Clear or Set

 

not

 

User Password is Is

Shows whether the User Password is set or not.

Clear or Set

 

 

 

HDD Password Is

Shows whether the HDD Password is set or not.

Clear or Set

 

 

 

Set Supervisor Password

Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When

 

 

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility

 

 

from unauthorized access. The user can not either

 

 

enter the Setup menu nor change the value of

 

 

parameters.

 

 

 

 

Set User Password

Press Enter to set the user password. When user

 

 

password is set, this password protects the BIOS

 

 

Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user

 

 

can enter Setup menu only and does not have right

 

 

to change the value of parameters.

 

 

 

 

Set HDD Password

Press Enter to set the hard disk password. When

 

 

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility

 

 

from unauthorized access. The user can not either

 

 

enter the Setup menu nor change the value of

 

 

parameters.

 

 

 

 

Password on boot

Defines whether a password is required or not

Disabled or Enabled

 

during boot up. This option requires the Supervisor

 

 

password to be entered to make changes and will

 

 

be grayed out if the user password was used to

 

 

enter the setup utility.

 

 

 

 

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.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the supervisor, user, or hard disk password:

1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:

2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.

IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3.Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Set”.

4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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5710G, 5310G specifications

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