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2-8 Service Guide
2.4 System Security
The System Security screen contains parameter items that help safeguard and protect your
computer from unauthorized use.
System Security
Disk Drive Control
Diskette Drive --------------------- [Normal]
Hard Disk Drive ------------------ [Normal]
Setup Password -------------------- [ None ]
POST Password -------------------- [ None ]
↑↓
=Move Highlight Bar,
→←
=Change Setting, Esc=Exit
Press ↑ and ↓ to move the highlight bar; press → and ← to change the setting of the highlighted
parameter. To exit this screen and return to the main screen, press
Esc
.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in
boldface
are the default
and suggested parameter settings.
Table 2-4 System Security Parameters
Parameter Description Setting or Format
Diskette
Drive
(Control)
Sets the control level of the diskette drive.
Normal
Disabled
Write Protect All Sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector
Hard Disk
Drive
(Control)
Sets the control level of the diskette drive.
Normal
Disabled
Write Protect All Sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector
Setup
Password
1
Sets (and enables) the setup password.
When set, this password protects this Setup
Utility from unauthorized entry. Before the
computer allows access to the Setup Utility, you
need to enter the setup password.
None
Enabled
1
To set passwords, see section 1.9.2.