Appendix A
A-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 boot-
ing up:
If the user remember the original password, typing in the pass-
word 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 system will halt after entering the wrong pass-
word 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 com-
puter 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.
