The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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Security
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Boot Exit
Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password Set HDD Password
Password on Boot:
F1 Help SC Exit n Sei
Select Item Select Menu
Select Item Select Menu
Change Values Select^Sub-Menu
Change Values Select^Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled.
Setup Defaults Save and Exit
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter |
Description |
Option |
Supervisor Password Is |
Shows the setting of the Supervisor password |
Clear or Set |
User Password Is |
Shows the setting of the user password. |
Clear or Set |
HDD Password |
Shows the setting of the hard disk password. |
Clear or Set |
Set Supervisor Password |
Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. | |
Set User Password |
Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters. | |
Set HDD Password | ||
Password on Boot |
Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. |
Enabled or Disabled |
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
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