188 Keeping Your Files Safe
Using passwords in the Windows® operating system
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To register master and user passwords in System Setup:
1Click Start, then click Shutdown, and click OK.
The computer shuts down.
2Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power
button until the on/off light on the system indicator panel
illuminates (green) for approximately one second. When
the following message appears on the screen: “Check
system, Then press [F1] key,” press F1.
The System Setup screen appears.
3Press H to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the
screen.
4Press the spacebar to select Master + User password
mode.
5Press the down arrow key to move to the Master
Password section. You must register a Master Password
first.
6Press the spacebar, then type a password of 1 to 16
characters and press Enter. You may use any combination
of letters and numbers in your password.
7When System Setup prompts you to verify the password,
type it again and press Enter.
If the two passwords match, System Setup displays: Registered
for both User and Master passwords. If the two passwords do
not match, an error message appears. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to
enter the password again.
8Press End to save the change.
9When System Setup prompts you to confirm your
change, Press Y.