HTC CLIO100, User Manual

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100 Securing and Managing the Mobile Computer
5.1 Setting a BIOS Password
System Setup (BIOS) enables you to change system settings such as the
date and time or set boot device priority. You can set a supervisor password
to prevent unauthorized access to your Mobile Computer’s BIOS.
When the Supervisor Password is set, users must enter the password to start
the Mobile Computer or enter System Setup. By configuring a supervisor
password, you can restrict system access to authorized users only and
protect data and files saved on the computer.
Note
Do not lose or forget your password. Write it down and keep it in a safe place.
To access System Setup
Press the DEL key during the power-on self test (POST) to access the BIOS
program.
To set a supervisor password
1. Select the Security menu in the BIOS SETUP UTILITY screen.
2.
Select
Change Supervisor Password
and press ENTER.
3.
When prompted, type a password of up to six alphanumeric
characters.
4.
When prompted, enter the password again for confirmation and then
press ENTER.
5.
A message then appears to inform you that the password is installed.
Press ENTER.
6.
A
Password Check
item becomes available in the
Security
screen.
Select this item and then press ENTER.
7.
Choose when you want the system to prompt for the supervisor
password:
•
Select
Setup
if you want the system to prompt for the password
everytime you enter the BIOS System Setup.
•
Select
Always
if you want the system to prompt for the password
everytime you boot the Mobile Computer or enter the BIOS
System Setup.
8. After making your selection, press ENTER.