Security functions
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Change supervisor or user password
►
Open
the
BIOS Setup
again and there the
Security
menu.
►
When changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignment.
You can only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Setup
with the
supervisor password.
Cancelling passwords
To cancel a password (without setting a new password) run the following steps:
►
Call
BIOS Setup
and select the
Security
menu.
►
Mark
the
Set
User Password
or
Set Supervisor Password
field and press the Enter key.
With
Enter new Password
you will then be asked to enter a password.
►
Press the Enter key twice.
►
Select
the
Exit Saving Changes
option in the
Exit
menu.
The notebook is rebooted and the password is cancelled.
With the supervisor password you simultaneously deactivate the user password.
Password protection of operating system
i
With the supervisor password or the user password, you have assigned in the
BIOS Setup
(see section "Set the supervisor and user password"), you can also prevent booting of the
operating system.
Activating system protection
►
Call
BIOS Setup
and select the
Security
menu.
►
If you have not assigned BIOS passwords yet, define the supervisor and the user password
now, if desired (see "Set the supervisor and user password" section).
►
Mark
the
Password on Boot
field and press the Enter key.
►
Select
the
Every Boot
entry and press the Enter key.
If you do not want to make any other settings, you can exit
BIOS Setup
.
►
Select
the
Exit Saving Changes
option in the
Exit
menu.
The notebook reboots and you are asked to enter your password (the supervisor or user password).
