Owners Manual

Table 36. Security (continued)
Option Description
password has to be set first if the admin password has to be used with system password
and/or hard drive password.
System Password
Allows you to set, change, or delete the system password.
The entries to set password are:
• Enter the old password:
• Enter the new password:
Press Enter once you enter the new password and again press Enter to confirm the new password.
Password Configuration
Allows you to configure a password.
Upper Case Letter When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain at least one upper
capital letter.
Lower Case Letter When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain at least one lower
capital letter.
Digit When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain at least one-digit
number.
Special Character When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain at least one special
character.
NOTE: These options by default are disabled.
Minimum
Characters
Defines the number of characters allowed for a password. Min = 4
Password Bypass
Allows you to bypass the System password and the Internal hard drive password, when it is set, during a
system restart.
The options are:
• Disabled—This option is enabled by default.
• Reboot bypass
Password Changes
Allows you to change the system password and hard drive password without the need of administrator
password.
Enable Non-Admin Password Changes - By default, this option is disabled.
Admin Setup Lockout
Allows the administrator to control how the user can access BIOS setup.
Enable Admin Setup Lockout - By default, this option is disabled.
NOTE:
• If the admin password is set and Enable Admin Setup Lockoutis enabled, you cannot
view the BIOS setup (using F2 or F12) without the admin password.
• If the admin password is set and Enable Admin Setup Lockoutis disabled, the BIOS
setup can be entered and items that are viewed in Locked mode.
Master Password Lockout
Allows you to disable master password support.
Enable Master Password Lockout - By default, this option is disabled.
NOTE: The Hard Disk password has to be cleared before the settings can be changed.
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