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5. Configuring the BIOS
System Boot Entry
Set Password:
This field allows you to set the User password. To set the User password, highlight this field and press
[Enter].
Type the password and press [Enter]. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press the [Enter]. The
User password is now set. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus.
To clear the password, highlight this field and press [Enter]. The same dialog box as above will appear.
Press [Enter] twice. The password is now cleared.
Password checking: [Disabled]
This option requires prior setting of the User password to function. When enabled, the system will then
require the User password before the system can bootup. When set to Always, the system will then
require either the User password before allowing access to the system when resuming from suspend.
The configuration options are: [Disabled] [On Boot] [Always]
Hard Disk Unlock:
This function is set in the same way as the System Boot Entry above. Hard disk password places a
protection on each hard disk drive partition so that a password is necessary in order to access the hard
disk drive. If someone tries to access the hard disk drive from another computer, it would appear as if
there is no usable partition on the hard disk drive. If the hard disk drive is used on this or another
Notebook PC with this function, a password will be asked when the hard disk drive is accessed.
Password Usage Summary
There are several security passwords available to protect the Notebook PC. The following are situa-
tions where passwords can be applied.
Power ON: The BIOS will prompt for a password before booting the operating system. If three failed
attempts are detected, the BIOS will halt the Notebook PC.
Resume: The BIOS will prompt for a password when resuming from STR/STD mode (APM) or Standby/
Hibernation mode (ACPI). If three failed attempts are detected, the BIOS will not allow the Notebook
PC to wake up.
BIOS Setup: The BIOS will prompt for a password when entering BIOS setup. If three failed attempts
are detected, the BIOS will halt the Notebook PC.
Hard Drive: The BIOS will prompt for a password during system bootup (POST) and Resume. If three
failed attempts are made, the BIOS will freeze the Notebook PC.