Operation Manual

Security functions
Changing the supervisor or user password
You can only change the s upervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Se tup Utility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the B IOS Setup Utility and g o to the Security menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignment.
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the f ollowing steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press the Enter key.
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You will be requested to enter the c urrent password by the Enter Current Password prompt.
Yo u 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.
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The not ebook will now reboot with the password removed.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protection for bootin g of the operatin g system
With the superv
isor password you have set in the BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setti
ng super visor and user password", Pa ge 68), you can also
prevent booti
ng of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the Enter k ey.
► Select the desired option ( Disabled, First Boot or Every Boot) and press t he Enter key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit opt ion under Exit.
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The notebook will reboot. You will be prompted to enter your password (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
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► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the Enter k ey.
► Select the Disabled option and p ress the Enter key.
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If you do not want to chang e any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit opt ion under Exit.
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The notebook will reboot. The system is no longer password-protected.
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