Security
Settings in BIOS Setup
Set Setup Password
This field enables you to install the setup password. The setup password prevents
unauthorized callup of the
BIOS setup
.
Mark the field and press the Return key. You can then enter and confirm the setup
password (see also the PC Operating Manual).
Set Setup Lock
specifies the effect of the Setup Password.
Standard
The Setup Password prevents unauthorized calls of the BIOS
Setup. (Default entry)
Extended
The Setup Password prevents unauthorized calls of the BIOS
Setup and locks the keyboard when the PC is initialized.
Set System Password
Requirement: the setup password must be installed.
This field enables you to install the system password. The system password
prevents unauthorized access to your system.
Mark the field and press the Return key. You can then enter and confirm the
system password (see also the PC Operating Manual).
System Password Mode
specifies the effect of the system password. The setting in this field becomes
effective as soon as a system password is installed.
System
When the PC is started, the system password enables the
operating system to be booted. (Default)
Keyboard
When the PC is started, the operating system is booted and the
keyboard and mouse are locked. The system password unlocks the
keyboard and mouse.
No prompt is displayed.
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Settings in BIOS Setup Security
System Load
This field specifies the drive from which the operating system can be loaded.
Standard
The operating system can be loaded from floppy disk or hard disk
(default entry).
Diskette Lock
The operating system can only be loaded from hard disk.
Setup Prompt
This field specifies whether the message
Press F2 to enter SETUP
is
displayed when the PC is rebooted.
Enabled
The message
Press F2 to enter SETUP
is displayed when
the system is started (default entry).
Disabled
The message is not displayed.
Virus Warning
This field checks the boot sectors of the hard disk drive to see if any changes have
been made since the previous system startup. If they have been changed and the
reason for this is unknown, a program for finding computer viruses should be
loaded.
Enabled
If the boot sector has been changed since the previous system
startup (e.g. new operating system or virus attack), a warning is
dispayed. The warning stays on the screen until you acknowledge
the changes with
Confirm
or deactivate the function (
Disabled
).
Confirm
This entry confirms a required change in a boot sector (e.g. new
operating system).
Disabled
The boot sectors are not checked (default entry).
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