User's Manual

Basics
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Setting a boot password
1
Turn on the computer.
2
When the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several
times.
3
Access the Security menu.
4
Select a password type ( Supervisor Password , User
Password
, or HDD Password ) and press the Enter key.
If you cannot select an item or the
HDD Password Frozen
message appears, restart the computer. Then, press the
F2 key
several times when the Samsung logo appears to enter the
BIOS setup screen.
5
Enter a password and press the Enter key.
The password can be up to 8 characters.
Boot password
Setting a password with the BIOS enhances protection against
viruses and hacking attacks.
Setting passwords
There are three password settings available; Supervisor Password,
User Password, and HDD Password.
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Supervisor Password (low security level): This password is
required when turning on the computer or attempt to enter
the BIOS setup. If you forget this password, visit a Samsung
Service Center and pay a fee to have it reset.
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User Password (low security level): This password is required
to enter the BIOS setup. This password will be deactivated
automatically if the Supervisor Password is disabled.
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HDD Password (high security level): This password is required
to access the hard disk drive (HDD) from another computer.
If you forget this password, visit a Samsung Service Center
and pay a fee to have it reset. This password may not be
supported, depending on the model.