Security functions
Changing the super vi so r or user pas sword
You can only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Setup Ut ility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility andgototheSecurity menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as fo r password assignment .
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the B IOS Setup Utilit y and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press t he Enter key.
You will be requested to enter the current password by the Enter C urrent Passw ord prompt.
You will be requested to enter a new password by the Enter New Password prompt.
► Press the Enter k ey twice.
► In the Exit menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Yes and press the Enter k ey.
The notebook will now reboot with the password removed.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user passw ord.
Password protection for booting of the operating system
With the superv
isor password you have set in the BIOS Setup Ut ility (see
section "
Assig
ning t he supervisor and user passwords", Page 51), you can
also prevent s
tarting of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the B IOS Setup Utilit y and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the desired option (Disabled, First Boot or E very Boot) and press the Enter key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option unde r Exit.
The notebook reboots. You will be prompted to enter your password (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the B IOS Setup Utilit y and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press the Enter key.
If you d o not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option unde r Exit.
The notebook will reboot. The system is no longer password-protected.
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