Security

Supervisor Password

Displays the status of supervisor password

 

(Not Installed by default)

User Password

Displays the status of user password

 

(Not Installed by default)

Set Supervisor Password

Allows to set, change, or delete the

 

supervisor password

 

NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password

 

will delete the user password. Hence, the

 

supervisor password must be set before

 

setting the user password.

HDD Protection

Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by

 

default)

Set User Password

Allows to set, change, or delete the user

 

password

Password Check

Setup or Always

 

Specifies when the user must enter

 

Supervisor Password; when entering

 

System Setup or Always (Setup by

 

default)

 

 

Exit

 

 

 

Exit options

Provides options to Save Changes and

 

Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and

 

Load Defaults

 

 

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Boot Options

Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard- drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

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