Security functions
Removing passwords
To remove a password (without setting a new password) perform the following steps:
PasswordSupervisorpasswordUserpassword
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password field and press the Enter key.
You will be requested to enter the current password by the Enter Current Password prompt.
You will be requested to enter a new password by the Enter New Password prompt.
► Press the Enter key twice.
► In the Exit menu, select the option Save Changes & Exit.
► Select Ye s and press the Enter key.
The Tablet PC is rebooted and the password is cancelled.
Removing the supervisor password simultaneously deactivates the user password.
Password protectio
n for booting of the operating system
With the supervisor password you have set in th e B IOS Setup Ut ility (see
section "
Setting supervisor and user password", Page 65), you can also
prevent starting of the operating system.
Operating system
Activating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the desired option (First Boot or Every B oot) and press Enter
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The Tablet PC reboots. You will be prompted to enter your password (the supervisor password).
Deactivating system protection
► Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu.
Operatingsystem
► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key.
► Select the Disabled option and press the Ent er key.
If you d o not want to change any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.
► Select the Save Changes & Exit option under Exit.
The Tablet PC reboots. The system is no longer password-protected.
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