Samsung NP940X3GK02US Setting passwords, Setting a boot password, Password, or HDD Password

Basics

Setting passwords

There are three password settings available; Supervisor Password, User Password, and HDD Password.

•Supervisor Password (low security level): This password is required when turning on the computer or attempt to enter the BIOS setup.

•User Password (low security level): This password is required to enter the BIOS setup. This password will be deactivated automatically if the Supervisor Password is disabled.

•HDD Password (high security level): This password is required to access the hard disk drive (HDD) from another computer. This password may not be supported, depending on the model.

Setting a boot password

1	Turn on the computer.
2	Before the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several
	times.
3	Access the Security menu.
4	Select a password type (Supervisor Password, User
	Password, or HDD Password).
	If you cannot select an item or the HDD Password Frozen
	message appears, restart the computer. Then, press the F2 key
	several times before the Samsung logo appears to enter the
	BIOS setup screen.
5	Enter a password and select Ok.
	The password can be up to 20 characters.

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