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Security, Administrator Password, User Password - bios access

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Security This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control access to your Notebook PC's hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. NOTE: • If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. • If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advance 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. Set Setup Administrator Password. Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD User Pwd Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security System Mode state Secure Boot state NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED User Enabled →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To set the password: 1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password. 2. Type in a password then press . 3. Re-type to confirm the password then press . Notebook PC E-Manual 29

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Notebook PC E-Manual
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Security
This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password
of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control access to your
Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB
interface.
To set the password:
1.
On the
Security
screen, select
Administrator Password
or
User Password
.
2.
Type in a password then press
.
3.
Re-type to confirm the password then press
.
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 Status
NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD User Pwd Status :
NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
System Mode state
User
Secure Boot state
Enabled
Set Setup Administrator
Password.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main
Advance
Boot
Security
Save & Exit
→←
: Select Screen
↑↓
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/—
: Change Opt.
F1
: General Help
F9
: Optimized Defaults
F10
: Save & Exit
ESC
: Exit
Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
NOTE:
•
If you install a
User Password
, you will be prompted to input this
before entering your Notebook PC's operating system.
•
If you install an
Administrator Password
, you will be prompted
to input this before entering BIOS.