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4. BIOS setup
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VPC-1600 User’s Manual
Setting of the start password
After setting a startup password, you must enter the password when you boot the system and run setup.
The password can protect system information and files, limiting their use by other users.
Once you register a password, you will not able to clear password features without the password.
Pay careful enough attention in handling your password.
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.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD Security Configuration:
P0: WDC WD2503AB Set Administrator Password
Figure 4.3 Password menu display cases
Table 4.2. Setting of the password
Setting of the
password
Operating at the Setup utility
Administrator You can change all settings.
User You can access all settings, but you cannot modify any setting
other than removing your password.
CAUTION