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Veriton Z290G Service Guide
BIOS Security Features
Field
Description
Value
Supervisor Password
Displays the supervisor password status (basically, the BIOS
password). When set to Installed, this password will allow the user
to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility.
Installed
Not Installed
User Password
Displays the user password status. Only the following menus will be
accessible when this password is set as
Installed
:
•
System Date and System Time
•
Exit Without Saving
HDD Password
Displays the hard disk password status. When set to Installed, user
will be prompted to enter this password during boot-up. Moving a
locked hard disk to another machine will not unlock it, since the
HDD password is stored in the hard disk firmware and moves with
the hard disk.
Change Supervisor
Password
Press
Enter
to change the supervisor password.
Change User
Password
Press
Enter
to change the user password.
Change HDD
Password
Press
Enter
to change the HDD password. This field is only accessible during a cool
boot. During a warm boot, this field will be grayed-out.
Security Option
This field is only visible when the supervisor or user password is
installed.
•
Setup – User will be prompted to enter the password when trying
to access the Setup Utility.
•
System – User will be prompted to enter the password both
during boot-up and when trying to access the Setup Utility.
Setup
System
Removable Device
Boot
When enabled, user can use a bootable USB flash drive or USB
based external hard drive to boot up the system.
Enabled
Disabled
