Security functions
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Setting passwords
Setup password
The Setup password prevents unauthorised calling of BIOS Setup. Only those who know the Setup
password can call BIOS Setup .
Power-on password
The Power on password prevents unauthorised access to your notebook. With the Power on
password you can prevent booting of the operating system. The system can be accessed only by
those who know the Power-on password.
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Passwords can be up to seven characters long. All alphanumerical characters can be
used; no differentiation is made between upper-case and lower-case.
Passwords are not displayed as they are entered.
If you have forgotten a password, contact your system administrator or contact our
customer service centre.
Setting and changing a password
If you would like to set or change a password, then proceed as follows:
Ê Mark the Setup Password field or Power-on Password field with the cursor keys æ and è.
Ê If the current setting is None , then press the cursor key ç once, otherwise twice.
The window for password entry appears:
Ê Enter the password.
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For security reasons, your entry does not appear on the screen.
Ê Complete your entry with the Enter key Ú.
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