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

Option

 

 

 

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

 

password

 

HDD Password Is

 

 

 

 

 

HDD Master ID

 

 

 

 

 

Set User Password

Press Enter to set the user password. When

 

 

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup

 

 

Utility from unauthorized access.

 

 

 

 

Set Supervisor Password

Press Enter to set the administrator password.

 

 

When set, this password protects the BIOS

 

 

Setup Utility from unauthorized access.

 

 

 

 

Set HDD Password

 

 

 

 

 

Password on boot

Allows the user to specify whether or not a

Disabled or Enabled

 

password is required to boot.

 

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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