User Manual

Settings & Upgrade
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Setting a boot password
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Before the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several
times.
3
Access the Security menu on the BIOS setup screen.
4
Select a password type ( Set Supervisor Password or Set
User Password
).
If you cannot select an item, turn off the computer and
turn it on again. Then, press the
F2 key several times
before the Samsung logo appears to enter the BIOS setup
screen.
5
Enter a password and select Ok .
The password should be 8-20 characters and contain both
uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers.
6
Select Save
→
Ok to save and restart.
To enable the Password On Boot option, set a
Supervisor Password and enter the password when
starting up the computer.
Boot password
Setting a password with the BIOS enhances protection against
viruses and hacking attacks.
•
Do not forget your password or expose it to others.
•
If you forget the Supervisor Password , request
assistance from the Samsung Service Center. In this
case, a service fee will be charged.
•
If you forget the User Password , disable the
Supervisor Password , and the User Password will
also be automatically disabled.
Setting passwords
You can set passwords following the instructions below on the
BIOS setup screen.
•
Supervisor Password (low security level): This password
is required when turning on the computer or entering the
BIOS setup.
•
User Password (low security level): This password is
required to enter the BIOS setup. This password will be
deactivated automatically if the
Supervisor Password is
disabled.