NEC VERSA 6220 - SERVICE, User Manual

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Using BIOS Setup 3-11
Other BIOS Setup Options
BIOS Setup offers other options, including the following:
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Change User Password — Allows you establish a user password once a
Supervisor password is set.
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Change Supervisor Password — Allows you to establish password
protection for entering the BIOS setup utility, booting the system, and
resuming from suspend.
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Auto Configuration with Defaults — Loads default settings.
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Save Settings and Exit — Accepts changes made to current settings,
saves to CMOS, and exits BIOS Setup.
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Exit Without Saving — Reverts to previously selected settings and exits
Setup.
Password Protection
Your NEC Versa supports a password for system security on several levels.
Once you set a password, you must enter it before you can enter BIOS
Setup, access the system at startup, or resume from suspend, depending on
your configuration selection.
You are not prompted to enter a password until you set a supervisor pass-
word. Your system is not protected until you set a user password.
NOTE
You must set the supervisor password before the BIOS Setup
utility allows you to set a user password.
USING BIOS SETUP TO SET POWER MANAGEMENT
Power Management Setup allows you to use the factory-defined power sav-
ings level (Longest Life), or choose between High Perform, Custom, or Off.
Each provides a special value to your current work effort. These power
management levels were designed with you in mind. For example, you can
use them under the following circumstances:
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Longest Life — Provides best battery life and good performance. Use
while traveling long distances.