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Security Setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. �M�a��in����A�d��v�a�n�c�e�d����B�o��o�t Security Save & Exit Password Description Set the system boot order. If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the user's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. Administrator Password User Password Status NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Setup administrator password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set Master Password Set User Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Type in a password and press [Enter]. 3. Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter]. 4. Password is then set. To clear the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Setup Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. 3. Leave the Create New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 4. Leave the Confirm New Password field blank and press [Enter]. 5. Password is then cleared. You will be asked to enter the User Password whenever you power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS or OS). The Administrator Password is only asked when you would like to enter and configure the BIOS settings. Notebook PC User Manual A-5

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Notebook PC User Manual
A-5
Security Setting
To set the password:
1.
On the
Security
screen, select
Setup Administrator Password
or
User Password
.
2.
Type in a password and press [Enter].
3.
Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].
4.
Password is then set.
To clear the password:
1.
On the
Security
screen, select
Setup Administrator Password
or
User Password
.
2.
Enter the current password and press [Enter].
3.
Leave the
Create New Password
field blank and press [Enter].
4.
Leave the
Confirm New Password
field blank and press [Enter].
5.
Password is then cleared.
:
Select Screen
:
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/—: Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F9:
Optimized Defaults
F10: Save
ESC:
Exit
Version 2.01.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main
Advanced
Boot
Main
Advanced
Boot
Security
Save & Exit
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the user’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will
have Administrator rights.
Administrator Password
NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
Setup administrator password
User Password
HDD User Pwd Status :
NOT INSTALLED
HDD User Pwd Status :
NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set Master Password
Set User Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Set the system boot order.
You will be asked to enter the
User
Password
whenever
you power on the Notebook PC (enter BIOS or OS). The
Administrator Password
is only asked when you would like to
enter and configure the BIOS settings.