Security functions
Changin g the supe rvi so r or use r pas sw o rd
You can only change the s upervisor passwo rd when you have logged into the
BIOS Setup Utility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUser password
► Call the BIOS Setup U tility andgototheSe curity menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignment.
Removing passwords
To re move a passw ord (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUser password
► Start the BIOS Setup U tility 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 Current Password prompt.
You will be requested to e nter a new password by the Enter New Password prompt.
► Press the Enter k ey twice.
► In the Exi t menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Yes and press the Enter key.
The notebook will now reboot with the password removed.
Removing the superviso r passwo rd simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protection for booting o f the operating system
With the superv
isor password you have set in the BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setti
ng supervisor and user passwor d", Page 41), you can also
prevent booti
ng of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup U tility and go to the Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the desired option (Disabled, First Boot or Every Boot) and press the Ente r key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The notebook will reboot. You will be prompt ed to enter your password (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup U tility and go to the Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press the Enter key.
If you do not want to change any other settings, you can exit BI OS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The n otebook will reboot. The system is no longer password-protected .
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