Operation Manual

Security functions
Changing the supervisor or user password
You can only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Se tup Utility with the supervisor passw ord.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUser password
► Call the BIOS Setup U tility and go to the Security menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exa ctly as for p assword assignm ent.
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a ne w password) perform the f ollowing steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUser password
► 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 requeste d to enter the current password by t he 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 s upervisor password simultaneously de activates the user password.
Password protection for bootin g of the o
perating system
With the supervisor password y ou have set in the BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setting s upervisor and user passwo rd", Page 78), you can also
prevent booting of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to th
e Security menu.
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► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the En ter key.
► Select the desired op tion (Disabled, Fir
st Boot or Every Boot) and press t he Enter key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
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The n otebook will reboot. You will be promp
ted to enter your password (the s upervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the
Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the En ter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press the En
ter key.
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If you do not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under E
xit.
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The noteboo k will reboot. The system is no longer password-protected.
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