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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget
the password. If you forget the password, you may have to reset the computer.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
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 Is Shows the setting of the HDD 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 Press Enter to set the HDD password. When set this
protects the HDD from unauthorized access.
Password on boot Defines whether a password is required or not for the
system to boot completely.
Disabled or
Enabled
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.
F1
ESC
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Default
Save and Exit
Clear
Clear
Clear
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
Clear
Clear
Clear
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on boot:
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on boot:
F5/F6
Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Information
Main Boot
Exit
Security