MSI M610 User Manual - Page 72

Setting Up Password

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Setting Up Password Power-on Password You can protect your computer from unauthorized use by setting up a boot password. Once the boot password is set, it will bring up a dialog box requesting for the password whenever the computer is turned on. The boot password is stored in the BIOS. To set up the password, please refer to the instruction in Chapter 5. Operating System Password In addition to the boot password, you can also set up the password in the operating system, such as the login password and screen saver password. Once the login password is set, it will ask you to enter the user name and password when logging in W indows. For more information on setting the system password, please refer to the manual or online help of your operating system. 1. Remember the password once they are set. If you forgot the passwords, please contact your local dealer for assistance. 2. You are recommended to set up the password; it can protect your computer from use by unauthorized users. MSI reminds you 7 - 3

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Setting Up Password
Power-on Password
You can protect your computer from
unauthorized use by setting up a boot
password. Once the boot password
is set, it will bring up a dialog box
requesting for the password
whenever the computer is turned on.
The boot password is stored in the
BIOS.
To set up the password,
please refer to the instruction in
Chapter 5.
Operating System Password
In addition to the boot password, you can also set up the password in the
operating system, such as the login password and screen saver password.
Once the login password is set, it will ask you to enter the user name and
password when logging in Windows.
For more information on setting the system password, please refer to the
manual or online help of your operating system.
MSI reminds you
1.
Remember the password once they are set. If you
forgot the passwords, please contact
your local dealer for assistance.
2.
You are recommended to set up the password; it can
protect your computer from use by unauthorized
users.