Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO La 1703 User Manual

Security functions
The notebook is rebooted and the new password is effective. If you now want to call up the BIOS
Setup Utility
, you must first enter your supervisor or user password. Please note that you only have
access to a few BIOS settings with the user password.
Changing the supervisor or user password
In order to change the Supervisor password you need to be logged into the BIOS Setup Utility using
the existing Supervisor password.
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignment.
Cancelling passwords
To cancel a password (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
► Call the
BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Mark the
Set User Password or Set Supervisor Password field and press the Enter key.
With
Enter current Password you will then be asked to enter a password.
With
Enter new Password you will then be asked to enter a new password.
► Press the Enter key twice.
► Select the
Exit Saving Changes option in the Exit menu.
► Select
Yes and press the Enter key.
Your notebook will now restart and the password is cancelled.
With the supervisor password you simultaneously deactivate the user password.
Password protection of operating system
With the supervisor password that you have set in the
BIOS Setup Utility (see "Configuring
the password protection in the BIOS Setup Utility
" section), you can also prevent booting
of the operating system.
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Activating system protection
► To activate system protection, input the password.
Inputting the password automatically activates system protection. At the next restart of your notebook
you will be asked to enter your password (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► To cancel system protection, cancel the password
By cancelling the password you automatically cancel system protection. At the next restart of your
notebook you will not be asked to enter a password for the system.
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Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO La 1703 Specifications

General

Brand	Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Model	AMILO La 1703
Category	Laptop
Language	English