HDD Password

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If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

If ONLY the user’s password is set, then this

is a power on password and must be entered to

boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will

 

have Administrator rights.

 

The password length must be

 

in the following range:

 

Minimum length

3

Maximum length

20

 

 

 

 

Create New Password

Administrator Password

 

 

 

User Password

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secure Boot control

 

[Enabled]

HDD Password Status :

NOT INSTALLED

Set Master Password

 

Set User Password

 

I/O Interface Security

 

Security Boot Policy

 

Set the system boot order.

***Advanced to Power Cycle

System after Setting Hard Disk

Passwords***

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/—: Change Opt. F1: General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

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To set the HDD password:

1.On the Security screen, click Set Master Password, type in a password and press [Enter].

2.Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].

3.Click Set User Password and repeat the previous steps to set up the user password.

4.Password is then set.

• The HDD Password can only be altered when you log in with Administrator privilege.

•You have to set Master Password before setting the User Password.

You will be asked to enter user password first (if there is one), then HDD user password when you power on the Notebook PC and cannot enter the operating system if you fail to enter the correct passwords.

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