S y s t e m B I O S a n d S e t u p
B/8
LS/VS 550
OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Once the correct date is set you should not need to set it again. The
computer accounts for leap years automatically.
System security
This is to allow you to set, change or delete passwords for either
general or administrator use.
Power-on Password
This option allows you to set a password that is required every time
the computer is turned on or rebooted. Only people who know the
password will be able to use the computer. The password can be up
to seven characters long.
To define a power-on password:
1. In the Power-on Password dialog, type the password in the
‘Enter Power-on Password’ box, then press the
DOWN ARROW
key.
To preserve confidentiality, the password is not displayed as you
type it.
2. Type the password once more in the ‘Enter Power-on Password
Again’ box.
3. If you want the computer to ask for the power-on password,
ensure that Password Prompt is set to “On”. If this option is set
to “Off”, the computer will still require the password but will
not
ask for it.
4. Choose the Set or Change Power-on Password option.
A dialog asks you to confirm that you want to replace any
existing power-on password.
5. Press
ENTER
to confirm (or
ESC
otherwise).
Now, when the computer is next turned on or rebooted, the user is
required to enter the password. If the Password Prompt is set “On”,
the following prompt is displayed:
Type your password, then press Enter.
