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LifeBook P7000 Notebook BIOS
Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

The Hard Disk Security submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.

Figure 13. Hard Disk Security Submenu

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Default Description
Drive0: Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Master Password is set and Clear when it is not.
Set Master
Password
[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Password may be up to
seven characters long and include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-
sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New
Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Primary Master Password is set it
must be used to access the hard disk. Data on the hard disk cannot be read on other systems.
Set User Password [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels User Password. The User Password may be up to seven characters long
and include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a
password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in
the Re-enter New Password field.
Password Entry on
Boot:
[Enabled] When set to Disabled, it is not necessary to enter a Hard Disk Password before booting the OS.
The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Item Specific Help
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Hard Disk Security
Drive0: Clear
Set Master Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]