Setting System Parameters 4-29
If there is already a User or Administrative Password, then
a dialog box with the following prompts appears.
Enter current password: [ ]
Enter new password: [ ]
Confirm new password: [ ]
Unattended Start
The Unattended Start field controls the point at which the
User Password is required. The Unattended Start field can
only be set if a User Password is in effect.
Disabled (default)
−
prompts the user for the password
before the system boots. The text string prompt “Enter
Password (1).” is displayed.
Enabled
−
completely boots the system (including running
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT), then locks the
keyboard. The User Password must be entered to unlock it.
The BIOS does not provide any prompt string.
Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-)
The Security Hot Key field is used to lock the keyboard
when you step away from the system. When you press
CTRL
–
ALT
– alpha-numeric key (the alpha-numeric key
is defined by the user) the system enters secure mode (locks
the keyboard).
When this Hot Key combination is entered the Num Lock,
Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock lamps on the keyboard will
flash in sequence, indicating that the system is in secure
mode.
EXIT MENU
Selecting “Exit” from the menu bar displays the following
exit options. Click on a topic for a description of the Exit
Menu options. Note that
Esc
does not exit this menu. You
must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to
exit.
