The following submenu is displayed:

Password: Set a password related functions.

Fingerprint: Set the fingerprint reader related functions.

Security Chip: Set the security chip related functions.

UEFI BIOS Update Option: Specify the settings for Flash UEFI BIOS update.

Memory Protection: Specify the settings for the Data Execution Prevention feature.

Virtualization: Enable or disable the settings for Intel Virtualization Technology and Intel VT-d Feature.

I/O Port Access: Enable or disable the access to individual I/O ports.

Anti-Theft: Enable or disable UEFI BIOS interface to activate Anti-Theft services, such as Intel AT and Computrace.

To set a password related functions, go to the Security menu and select Password. The following submenu is displayed:

Hardware Password Manager

Supervisor Password

Lock UEFI BIOS Settings

Set Minimum Length

Password at unattended boot

Password at restart

Power-On Password

Hard Disk x Password

Notes:

Hard Disk 1 means the hard disk drive built into your computer.

Hard Disk 2 appears on the Password submenu only if a hard disk drive is installed in the serial Ultrabay enhanced.

If you select and enable Hardware Password Manager, you can manage your power-on password, supervisor password, and your hard disk passwords by the management server. By default, this is set to Enabled.

Lock UEFI BIOS Settings enable or disable the function that protects items in the ThinkPad Setup from being changed by a user who does not have the supervisor password. By default, this is set to Disabled. If you set the supervisor password and enable this function, no one but you can change any items in the ThinkPad Setup.

If you select Set Minimum Length, you can specify a minimum length for power-on passwords and hard disk passwords. By default, this is set to Disabled. If you set the supervisor password and specify a minimum length for passwords, no one but you can change the length.

If you select and enable Password at unattended boot, a password prompt is displayed when the computer is turned on, from either a power-off state or hibernation, by an unattended event such as Wake on LAN®. If you select Disabled, no password prompt is displayed; the computer goes ahead and loads the operating system. To prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the operating system.

If you select and enable Password at restart, a password prompt is displayed when you restart the computer. If you select Disabled, no password prompt is displayed; the computer goes ahead and loads the operating system. To prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the operating system.

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429040 specifications

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