NEC Versa LXi Series, Service And Reference Manual

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2-16 System Configuration and Setup
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection
To facilitate the transfer of one or more HDDs between system, establish a single master
password (and document the password in a secure place). Establish different user passwords to
limit access to specific systems.
Moving the Hard Disk Drive
When a password protected HDD is moved from its original system and installed in another
system, error messages appear indicating that the drive is locked. Next, the Security Setup
screen appears requiring the user to enter the master password to unlock the drive. Highlight the
HDD password line and enter the master password, when prompted.
If you wish to move an HDD from one system to another, follow steps 1 through 6 in the
section, “Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords,” before installing the HDD in a different
system. Install the HDD in the desired system, then follow steps 7 and 8, as desired, to establish
HDD protection.
To take advantage of HDD password protection in another system, the system must be equipped
with the same HDD password protection feature. To determine if the system has HDD
password, check the System Security Setup in the BIOS setup to see if there are provisions for
establishing HDD passwords.
Power Management Setup
If your Versa LXi system ships with the Windows 98 operating system, the Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) controls most power management functions through
the Power Management Properties screen in Windows. The BIOS Power Management Setup
screen is described next. Please note that the following definitions apply in the Windows 95
environment and that some do not apply under Windows 98 with ACPI, as noted.
Use the Power Management Setup to balance high performance and energy conservation.
Power Management Setup
Parameter Default
Setting Alternate Setting(s)
System Switch Power Button Sleep Button
Power Management
under AC Off On
Power Savings Level Longest Life High Perform/Custom/Off
CPU Speed Control 100% 12.5, 25, 50%
Hard Disk Timeout
1
2 minutes 5/30/45 sec; 1/4/6/8/10/15 min.
Off
Video Timeout
1
2 minutes 30/45 sec.; 1/4/6/8/10/15 min.
Off
Peripheral Timeout
1
On Off
Audio Device Timeout
1
On Off
Standby Timeout
1
4 minutes Off/1/2/6/8/10/15 min.
Auto Suspend Timeout
1
10 minutes Off/5/15/20/25/30 min.
LCD Suspend Disabled Enabled
Suspend Option Suspend STF
Auto Save-to-File Enabled Disabled