Setting a Boot Password

If you set a password, you have to enter the password when you turn the computer on or enter the BIOS Setup.

By configuring a password, you can restrict system access to authorized users only and protect data and files saved on the computer.

•• The password setting provides the following 2 sub menus. (Supervisor Password and User Password)

•• Do not lose or forget your password.

•• Do not let others know your password.

•• If you forget the Supervisor Password or HDD Password, you will need to request assistance from the service center. In this case, a service fee will be charged.

•• When you forget the User Password, you can disable the Supervisor Password, and the User Password is also automatically disabled.

•• The screen images and terms may differ from actual product depending on the computer model and driver version.

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Using the computer

Setting a Supervisor Password

If you set a Supervisor Password, you need to enter the password when you turn the computer on or enter the BIOS Setup.

Setting only the Supervisor Password and User Password is not very secure.

1

Select the Security menu in the BIOS Setup.

2

In the Set Supervisor Password item, press <Enter>.

Supervisor Password

Clear

User Password

Clear

Set Supervisor Password >

 

Set User Password >

 

Password On Boot

On

TPM 2.0 Device

On

Secure Boot Configuration >

 

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