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Configuring password protection in B IOS Setup Utility
Before using the various options for password protection in the BI OS Setup utility
to increase data security, please observe the following:
Make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your
supervisor password you will not be able to access your notebook. Passwords are
not covered by your warranty and a charge will be m ad e for assistance.
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Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (sup ervisor and user password)
If you have opened these operating instructions on the screen, we recommend that
you print out the following instructions. Because you cannot call the in structions
onto the screen while you are setting up the password.
BIOSSetupUtility
You prevent unauthorised use of the BIOS Setup Utility with both the supervisor an d the user
password. The supervisor password gives you access to all functions of the BIOS Setup
Utility, while th e user password only provides some of the functions. You can only set a
user password if a supervisor password has already been assigned.
Please refer to the ""Settings in BIOS Setup Utility", Page 97 section for a
description of how to call up and operate the BIOS Setup Utility.
Setting supervisor and user password
► Start the BIOS Se tup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Select the Set Supervisor Password field and press the Enter key.
With Enter new Password: you are asked to enter a password.
► Enter the password and press the Enter k ey.
Confirm new Password requires you to confirm the password.
► Enter the password again and press the Enter key.
Changes have been saved is a confirmation that the new password has been saved.
► To set the user password, select Set User Password and proceed exactly as
when configuring the supervisor password.
If you do not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► In the Exit menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Yes and press the Enter key.
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The n otebook will be rebooted and the new password will c ome into effect. It will now be
necessary to first enter your supervisor or user password in order to open the BIOS Setup U tility.
Please note that the user password only provides access to a few of the BI OS settings.
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