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Configuring the Computing Unit
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SIMATIC Panel PC 670 Computing Unit Equipment Manual
Edition 12/01
5.1.3 The Security Menu
Overview
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
ESC EXIT
Select Item
Select Menu
+ / –
Enter Select
Change Values F9
F10
Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
Sub-Menu
Supervisor Password is [Disabled]
User Password is [Disabled]
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password [Enter]
[Enter]
Password on boot: [Disabled]
Diskette access: [Supervisor]
Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal]
Main Security PowerAdvanced EXITBoot Sequence Version
F1 Help
Supervisor Password controls
access to the setup utility
Figure 5-16 Security submenu
Field Meaning
Supervisor
Password is
Disabled Password is active. Used of floppy disks is prevented, and
use of hard disk is restricted.
Enabled Certain Setup fields can be configured by the user, inclu-
ding the supervisor password.
The field resets automatically from Disabled to Enabled when the
password is entered.
User Password
is
Disabled Password is active. BIOS Setup cannot be opened until
the password has been entered.
Enabled Certain Setup fields can be configured by the user, inclu-
ding the user password.
The field resets automatically from Disabled to Enabled when the
password is entered.
Set Supervisor
Password
This field opens the dialog box for entering a password. Once it has been
entered, the supervisor password can be changed by entering a new
password or deleted by pressing Return and thus deactivated.
Set User Pass-
word
This field opens the dialog box for entering a password. Once it has been
entered correctly, the user password can be changed by entering a new
password or deleted by pressing Return and thus deactivated.