Security functions
Changing the supervisor or user password
You c an only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Setup Utility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the BIOS S etu p U tility and go to the Security menu.
► W hen changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignment.
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the BIO S Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press the Enter key.
You w ill be requ este d to enter the current password by the Enter Current Password prompt.
You will be requested to enter a new password by the Ente r 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.
The Tablet PC is rebooted and the password is cancelled.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protection for booting of the operating system
With the superv
isor password y ou have set in the BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setti
ng supervisor and user password ", Page 54), you can also
prevent booti
ng of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIO S Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the Enter key.
► Select the desired option ( Disabled, First Boot or Every Boot) a nd press t he Enter key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The Tablet PC reboots. You will be prompted to enter your password (th e supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIO S Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the Enter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press t he Enter key.
If you do not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The Ta blet PC reboots. The system is no l onger password-protected.
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