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BIOS Setup
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
This function will stop any attempt to modify hidden bootup files on your hard disk drive. This function
may prevent some applications from installing properly. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [En-
abled]
> I/O Interface Security (see next page)
Primary Master HD Password
A hard disk password places a protection on the hard disk drive so that a password is necessary in order
to access the hard disk drive. When “Enabled”, the hard disk drive will be protected as follows:
• The protected hard disk drive will prompt for a password when accessed on the Notebook PC.
• The protected hard disk drive cannot be used as a master or slave drive on another computer.
• The protected hard disk drive cannot be formatted.
To Enable: Select “Enter” and press [Enter], type a password and press [Enter], type the same pass-
word again and press [Enter] to confirm. (You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols
and other keys are ignored.)
To Disable: Select “Set” and press [Enter], enter the password and press [Enter].
Change Supervisor Password / Change User Password
The system password protects the BIOS settings. When “Enabled”, you will be prompted for a pass-
word after you press [F2] to enter BIOS setup.
To set a password: Select “Change ... Password” and press [Enter], type a password (up to 8 letters/
numbers) and press [Enter], type the same password again and press [Enter] to confirm. (You can type
up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored.)
To remove a password: Select “Change ... Password” and press [Enter] without entering a password.