Hdd password – Asus X32VM User Manual
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HDD Password
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 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 
 Main Advanced Boot
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 Password Description 
 
 If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, this only access to Setup and 
 is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set, 
 this is a power on password and must be entered to
 boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights.
 
Administrator Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
 Administrator Password
 User Password
HDD Password Status :
NOT INSTALLED
 Set Master Password
 Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Set Administrator Password. The 
password length must be in the 
following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
To set the HDD password:
1. On the Security screen, click Set Master Password, type in a 
password and press [Enter].
2. Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].
3. Click Set User Password and repeat the previous steps to set up 
the user password.
4. Password is then set.
•	 The	HDD	Password	can	only	be	altered	when	you	log	in	with	 
 
Administrator privilege.
•	 You	 have	 to	 set	 Master Password before setting the User 
 
Password.
You will be asked to enter user password first (if there is one), then 
HDD user password when you power on the Notebook PC and 
cannot enter the operating system if you fail to enter the correct 
passwords.
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
