Operation Manual

Security functions
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Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup
Utility
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Before using the various options of password protection for your data security in the BIOS
Setup Utility, please note the following hints:
• Please keep in mind your passwords in any case, as you will not be able to access
your BIOS Setup Utility and/or your system any longer, if you forget both the user
password and the admin password.
The loss of passwords is not a warranty case and is therefore subject to charge.
• Back up your data on external data carriers at regular intervals.
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Passwords can be up to eight characters long. You can use all alphanumeric characters
and need not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase characters.
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (admin and user password)
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If you have opened these operating instructions on the screen, we recommend that you
print out the following instructions. Because you cannot call the instructions onto the
screen while you are setting up the password.
You prevent unauthorised opening of the BIOS Setup Utility with both the admin and the user
password. With the admin password you have access to all functions of the BIOS Setup Utility, and
with the user password only to part of the functions. You can only set a User password if an Admin
password has already been assigned.
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Please refer to section "Settings in BIOS Setup Utility" for a description of calling and
operating the BIOS Setup Utility.
Entering Admin and User password
► Call BIOS Setup Utility and select the Security menu.
► Mark the Set Password field and press the Enter key.
With Enter new Password: you are then requested to enter a password.
► Enter the password and press the Enter key.
With Verify new Password you are asked to confirm the password.
► Enter the password again and press the Enter key.
Confirm the information message Changes have been saved. The new password has been saved.
► To assign the User password, select the Set User Password field and proceed exactly as when
configuring the admin password.
If you do not want to make any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.