Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH532 - Password Protection for Booting of the Operating System

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.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the BIOS S etup Utility andgototheSecurity menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignment.
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the following st eps:
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 k ey.
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You will be requested to enter the current password by the Enter Current Password prompt.
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 Enter key.
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The notebook will now reboot with the password removed.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protection for booting o f the operating system
With the supe rv
isor password you have set in th e BIOS Setup Utility (s ee
section "
Setti
ng supervisor and user passwor d", Page 43), you can also
prevent booti
ng of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility 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 unde r Exit.
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The notebook will reboot. You will be prompted to enter your p assword (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility 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 k ey.
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If you do n o t want to change any other settings, you ca n exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option unde r Exit.
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The notebook will reboot. The system is no longer password-protected.
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