Manual
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Security Menu
This menu prompts for the new system password and requires you to verify the
password by entering it again. The password can be used to stop access to the setup
menus or prevent unauthorized booting of the unit. The supervisor password can also
be used to change the user password.
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Security
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Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password is
Disabled
User Password is
Disabled
If the line item you are
Set Supervisor Password
[Press Enter]
viewing has specific help,
Set User Password
Press Enter
it will be listed here.
Password on boot:
[Disabled]
Diskette access:
[Supervisor]
Fixed disk boot sector:
[Normal]
System backup reminder:
[Disabled]
Virus check reminder:
[Disabled]
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Option
Description
Supervisor Password is
Indicates the supervisor password, which is set in the Set Supervisor Password field. If
no password is set, this field indicates it is disabled.
User Password is
Indicates the user password, which is set in the Set User Password field. If no password
is set, this field indicates it is disabled.
Set Supervisor Password
Provides full access to setup menus. You may use up to seven alphanumeric characters.
You can disable the supervisor password by setting this field to “CR” or leaving it empty.
Set User Password
Provides restricted access to setup menus. It requires the prior setting of a supervisor
password. You may use up to seven alphanumeric characters. You can disable the user
password by setting this field to “CR” or leaving it empty.
Password on Boot
When the supervisor password is set and this option is disabled, BIOS assumes the user
is booting.
Diskette Access
Restricts floppy drive access to the supervisor when set to “Supervisor.” Requires setting
the supervisor password.
Fixed Disk Boot Sector
Write protects the disk boot sector to help prevent viruses.
System Backup Reminder/Virus
Check Reminder
When enabled, displays a message during boot up asking (Y/N) if you have backed-up
the system or scanned it for any viruses. The message displays each time you boot until
you respond with “Y.” “Daily” displays the message on the first boot of the day; “Weekly”
on the first boot after Sunday; and “Monthly” on the first boot of the month.
