User’s Manual

Notebook PC E-Manual
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Security
This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password
of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your
Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB
interface.
To set the password:
1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or
User Password.
2. Type in a password then press .
3. Re-type to conrm the password then press .
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this
only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when
entering Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set,
then this is a power on password and must be entered
to boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have
Administrator rights.
Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status NOT INSTALLED
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD User Password Status : NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Secure Boot Control [Enabled]
Set Administrator
Password. The password
length must be in the
following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Must type with
character:
a-z, 0-9
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advance Boot Security Save & Exit
→←
: Select Screen
↑↓
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
Version 2.15.1231. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
NOTE:
• If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this
before entering your Notebook PC's operating system.
• If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted
to input this before entering BIOS.