Operation Manual

Security functions
Security functions
Securityfunctions
Your notebook has several security features that you can use to secure your
system from unauthorised access.
This chapter explains how to use each function, and what the benefits are.
Please remember tha t in some cases, for example, forgetting your password,
you may be locked out and unable to access your data. Therefore,
please note the following information:
• Make regular backups to external storage devices such as external
hard drives, CD or DVD disks.
• Some security functions need you to choose passwords. Make a note
of the passwords and keep them in a safe place .
If you forget your passwords you will need to contact the help desk. Deletion or resetting
of passwords are not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance.
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility
Before using the various options for password protection in the BIOS Setup utility
to increase data security, please observe the following:
Make a note of the passwords and k eep them in a safe place. If you forget your
supervisor password you will not be able to acce ss your n o tebook. Passwords are
not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance.
Password protection
Your password can be up to eight characters long and contain letters and numbers.
No distinction is made between uppercase and lowercase.
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password)
If you have opened these o
perating instructions on the screen, we recommend that
you print out the followi
ng instruct ions. Because y ou cannot call the instructions
onto the screen while yo
uaresettingupthepassword.
BIOSSetupUtility
You prevent unauthorised
use of the BIOS Setu p Utility with both the supervisor and the user
password. The supervisor
password gives you access to all functions of the BIOS Setup
Utility,whiletheuserp
assword only provides some of the functions. You can only set a
user password if a super
visor password has already been assigned.
Please refer to the ""Se
ttings in BIOS Setup Utility", Page 43 section for a
description of how to c
all up and operate the BIOS Setup Utility.
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