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Securing your computer, Using passwords

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12 - Securing your computer SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your computer. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See Setting passwords on page 11. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximum security. Important Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you enter the BIOS utility.

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12 - Securing your computer
S
ECURING
YOUR
COMPUTER
Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to
take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your
computer.
Using passwords
Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized
access. Setting these passwords creates several different
levels of protection for your computer and data:
•
Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the
BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to
gain access to the BIOS utility.
See Setting passwords on
page 11
.
• User
Password
secures
your
computer
against
unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with
password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from
Hibernation (if available) for maximum security.
• Password on Boot secures your computer against
unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with
password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from
Hibernation (if available) for maximum security.
Entering passwords
When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the
center of the display screen.
• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears
when you enter the BIOS utility.
Important
Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget your
password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized
service center.