Appendix B
B-6
Boot up with no key /wrong key/new key installed
Once the MSI Smart Key is enabled, always keep the key inserted in the
computer. If the key is unplugged, the other user can not access the computer.
The message as below appears during the system booting up:
If the user remember the original password, typing in the password will
allow the user to enter the operating system, and the system BIOS will copy
the original password data into the wrong key/new key. Otherwise, the sys-
tem will halt after entering the wrong password for three times.
No MSI Smart Key is Present
Please plug in your MSI Smart Key
or contact your local distributor for details
The user have to find and re-plug the original key into the computer to
continue booting up the system. If the wrong key or a new key* is inserted, it
will show the message as below on the screen:
Please input your password and press “Enter”
password:
MSI Smart Key password is wrong
* If, unfortunately, your Smart Key was lost , you have to purchase a new
key from MSI as a replacement.