4.8Security
This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state.
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Password Description
If ONLY | the Administrator’s password is set, then | |
this only limits access to Setup and is only asked | ||
for when entering Setup. |
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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. |
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The password length must be |
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in the following range: | 3 | |
Minimum | length | |
Maximum | length | 20 |
Administrator Password
User Password
Clear Password
System Boot Menu
HDD Security Configuration:
P1: HardDisk
P2: HardDisk
Set Setup Administrator Password
Administrator Password
To set an administrator password:
1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2.From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3.Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2.From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>.
3.From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4.Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup |