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BIOS Utility The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Disk Drive Control (Diskette Drive) Determines the level of operation of the floppy drive. Options: Normal or Disabled Disk Drive Control (Hard Disk Drive) Determines the level of operation of the hard disk. Options: Normal or Disabled Setup Password When set, this password protects the this BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry. Options: None or Present Power-on Password When set, this password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot-up or resume from hibernation mode. Options: None or Present Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight a password parameter (Setup or Power-on) and press the Enter key. The password box appears: 2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Chapter 5 Software 91

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BIOS Utility
Chapter 5
Software
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The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1.
Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to highlight a password parameter
(Setup or Power-on) and press the
Enter
key.
The
password box appears:
2.
Type a password.
The password may consist of up to
seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Parameter
Description
Disk Drive Control
(Diskette Drive)
Determines the level of operation of the
floppy drive.
Options:
Normal
or Disabled
Disk Drive Control
(Hard Disk Drive)
Determines the level of operation of the
hard disk.
Options:
Normal
or Disabled
Setup Password
When set, this password protects the this
BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry.
Options:
None
or Present
Power-on
Password
When set, this password protects the
computer from unauthorized entry during
boot-up or resume from hibernation mode.
Options:
None
or Present