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LifeBook E Series BIOS
Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
The Hard Disk Security submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
Figure 14. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Serial ATA Port 0
Password Is:
___
Clear Display-only. Default is Clear. When the Primary Master Password has been set, the
field changes to Set. When this password is set, the primary hard disk drive cannot
be used in another system unless the password is entered.
Primary Master
Password Is:
___
Not
Available
Display-only. Default is Not Available. When Secondary Master Password has been
set, the field changes to Set. When this password is set, the secondary (modular)
hard disk drive cannot be used in another system unless the password is entered.
Set Serial ATA Port
0 Password:
___
[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Serial ATA Port 0 Password. The Serial ATA Port 0 Pass-
word may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers
(no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. When a Serial ATA Port 0 Pass-
word is set, it must be used to access the hard drive if it is used in another system.
Note that the password will not take effect until the system has been rebooted.
Note that the hard disk password cannot be set or changed if the system is rebooted
from the OS. Choose “Save Changes and Power Off” in the Exit menu to shut
down the system, then the password can be set or changed on the next boot.
Set Primary
Master Password:
___
[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Pass-
word may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers
(no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. When a Primary Master Password
is set, it must be used to access the modular hard drive if it is used in another system.
Note that the password will not take effect until the system has been rebooted.
Password Entry on
Boot:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Enabled] When set to disabled, entry of a Hard Disk Password is not required before OS boot.
(The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.)
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Item Specific Help
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Hard Disk Security
Serial ATA Port 0 Password Is: Clear
Primary Master Password Is: Not Available
*Set Serial ATA Port 0 Password [Enter]
Set Primary Master Password: [Enter]
Password Entry on Boot:
*Hard Disk Password can not be set nor changed
if the system is rebooted from OS. Choose "Save
Changes and Power Off" in Exit Menu to shutdown
the system, then Hard Disk Password can be set
or changed on next boot.
[Enabled]