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System Security, The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and data

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95 System Security The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and data with passwords and other security measures. The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Setup Password Power-on Password Hard Disk Password Processor Serial Number Description Options When set, this password protects the computer and this BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry. See the following section for instructions on how to set a password. Disabled or Enabled When set, this password protects the computer from unauthorized entry. See the following section for instructions on how to set a password. Disabled or Enabled When set, this password protects the hard disk from unauthorized access. See the following section for instructions on how to set a password. Disabled or Enabled The Pentium III processor includes a unqiue serial number which allows individual CPUs to be identified. You can turn off this feature by setting this parameter to Disabled. Enabled or Disabled

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System Security
The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and data
with passwords and other security measures.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Settings in
boldface
are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter
Description
Options
Setup Password
When set, this password protects the computer and
this BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry.
See the
following section for instructions on how to set a
password.
Disabled
or
Enabled
Power-on
Password
When set, this password protects the computer
from unauthorized entry.
See the following
section for instructions on how to set a password.
Disabled
or
Enabled
Hard Disk
Password
When set, this password protects the hard disk
from unauthorized access.
See the following
section for instructions on how to set a password.
Disabled
or
Enabled
Processor Serial
Number
The Pentium III processor includes a unqiue serial
number which allows individual CPUs to be
identified.
You can turn off this feature by setting
this parameter to Disabled.
Enabled
or
Disabled