Security functions
Changing the supervisor or user password
You c an only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the
BIOS Setup Utility with the supervisor password.
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Call the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► When changing the password, proceed exactly as for p assword assignment.
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the BIO S Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press the Enter key.
You w ill be requ este d to enter the current password by the Enter Current Password prompt.
You will be requested to enter a new password by the Ente r New Password prompt.
► Press the Enter key twice.
► In the Exit menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Yes and press the Enter key.
The not ebook will n ow reboot with the password removed.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protection for booting of the operating system
With the superv
isor password y ou have set in the BIOS Setup Utility (see
section "
Setti
ng supervisor and user password ", Page 42), you can also
prevent booti
ng of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIO S Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the Enter key.
► Select the desired option ( Disabled, First Boot or Every Boot) and press the Enter key
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The n otebook will reboot. You will be pro mpted to enter your password (the s upervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIO S Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatings ystem
► Select the PasswordonBootoption and press the Enter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press t he Enter key.
If you do not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The notebook will reboot. The system is no longer password-protected.
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