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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Description Options
Setup Password When set, this password protects the computer and the BIOS
Utility from unauthori zed entry. See the following section for
instructions on how to set a password.
None or Present
Power-on Password When set, this passwor d protects the compu ter from
unauthorized entry. See the following section for instructions
on how to set a password.
None or Present
Hard Disk Password When set, this password protec ts the hard disk from
unauthorized access. See the following section for
instructions on how to set a password.
None or Present
Fingerprint Fingerprint check Disabled or Enabled
Processor Serial Number A lot of the literature available on the serial number suggests
that it should be used to encrypt and decry pt data sent to and
from e-commerce sites.
Enabled or Disabled
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Processor Serial Number -----------------------
Power-on
Hard Disk Password ------------------------------
Setup Password -----------------------------------
Password ----------- -- -- --- ------------
↑↓ = Move highlight bar, ←→= Change setting, F1 = Help
[Enabled]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Fingerprint --------- -- -- -- --- ----------------------- [D i s a b led]
System Security Page 1/1
Processor Serial Number -----------------------
Power-on
Hard Disk Password ------------------------------
Setup Password -----------------------------------
Password ----------- -- -- --- ------------
↑↓ = Move highlight bar, ←→= Change setting, F1 = Help
[Enabled]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Fingerprint --------- -- -- -- --- ----------------------- [D i s a b led]