Security functions
Changing the s up e r vi so r or u se r password
You c an only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Setu p Utility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility andgototheSecurity menu.
► W hen ch anging the password, proceed exactly as fo r password assignment .
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new passwo rd) pe rform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press the Enter key.
You will be requested to enter the c urrent password by the E nter Current Password promp t.
You will be requested to enter a new password by the Enter New Password prompt.
► Press the Enter key twice.
► In the Exit menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Yes and press the En ter key.
The notebook will now reboot with the pa ssword removed.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protection for booting o f the o
perating system
Make sure that you set a passwo rd during initial installation of the operating
system. Do not leave the entry blank.
With the supervisor passw ord you have set i n the BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setting super visor and user passwo rd", Pa ge 53), you can also
prevent booting of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to t
he Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the Password on B oot option and press the Enter k ey.
► Select Enabled and press the Enter key.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The notebook will reboot. You will be pr
ompted to enter your password (th e supervisor password).
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