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Changing the super vi so r or user pas sword
You can only change the s upervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Setup Utility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility andgototheSecurity menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as fo r password assignment.
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the BIOS Se tup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press t he Enter key.
You will be requested to enter the current password by the Enter Current Password prompt.
You will be requested to enter a new password by the Enter New Password prompt .
► Press the Enter key twice.
► In the Exit menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Yes and press the Enter key.
The notebook will now reboot with the password removed.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user passw ord.
Password protection for booting of the operating system
With the superv
isor password you have set in th e BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setti
ng supe rvisor and user passw ord", Pa ge 79), you can also
prevent booti
ng of the operating system.
Operatingsystem
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Se tup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the Password on B oot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the desired option (Disabled, First Boot or Every Boot) and press the Enter key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The notebook will reboot. You will be prompted to ente r your password (th e supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIOS Se tup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the Password on B oot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press the Enter key.
If you do not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The notebook will reboot. T h e system is no longer passw ord-protected.
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