Security functions
Password protection of operating system
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With the supervisor password that you have set in the BIOS Setup Utility (see "
Setting the
supervisor and user password
" section), you can also prevent booting of the operating
system.
Activating system protection
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select Enabled and press the Enter key.
► Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit.
Your notebook will now restart and you are asked to enter your password (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select Disabled and press the Enter key.
If you do not want to make any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit.
The notebook reboots and there is no longer any password protection for the system.
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