User Guide - Linux

10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 55
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 55
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 55
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 56
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 56
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 57
Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 57
Using a Computer Setup DriveLock password .................................................................. 57
Managing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 58
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 58
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock ..................................................................................... 58
Managing an Automatic DriveLock password .................................................................... 58
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 58
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 59
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 60
Enabling fingerprint authentication during logon ................................................................ 60
Enrolling your fingerprint .................................................................................................... 60
11 Backup and Recovery ................................................................................................................................ 61
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 61
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 62
12 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................. 63
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................... 63
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 63
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 63
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 64
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 64
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 64
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 65
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................. 66
13 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 67
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 67
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 68
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 68
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 69
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 69
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt .................................................. 70
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