Notebook PC Manual
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Notebook PC E-Manual
Security
This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password 
of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your 
Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB 
interface.
To set the password:
1.  On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or 
User Password.
2.  Type in a password then press  .
3.  Re-type to conrm the password then press  .
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this only 
limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering 
Setup. If  ONLY  the  user’s  password is set, then  this  is 
a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter 
Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights. 
Administrator Password Status  NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status  NOT INSTALLED
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD Password Status :  NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Set Administrator 
Password. The password 
length must be in the 
following range: 
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit
→← 
: Select Screen 
↑↓
 : Select Item 
Enter: Select 
+/— : Change Opt. 
F1 : General Help 
F9 : Optimized Defaults 
F10 : Save & Exit 
ESC : Exit 
Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
NOTE: 
•  If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this 
before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. 
•  If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted 
to input this before entering BIOS.










