Lenovo IdeaPad U300e - Manual (Page 128)

Table 5. Security menu items (continued)
Submenu item Selection Comments
Predesktop Authentication • Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable fingerprint
authentication before the operating
system is loaded.
Reader Priority • External ➙ Internal
• Internal Only
If External ➙ Internal is selected,
an external fingerprint reader is used
if attached. Otherwise, an internal
fingerprint reader is used. If Internal
Only is selected, an internal fingerprint
reader is used.
Security Mode • Normal
• High
If fingerprint authentication fails,
you can still start the computer by
entering a password. If you have
selected “Normal,” enter a power-on
password or a supervisor password;
if you have selected “High,” enter a
supervisor password.
Password Authentication • Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable password
authentication. If high security mode
is selected, this item appears.
Reset Fingerprint Data • Enter This option is used to erase all
fingerprint data stored in the
fingerprint reader and reset settings
to the factory state (ex. Power-on
security, LEDs, etc.) As a result, any
power-on security features previously
enabled will not be able to work until
they are re-enabled in the fingerprint
software.
Security Chip
Security Chip • Active
• Inactive
• Disabled
If you select “Active,” Security Chip
is functional. If you select “Inactive,”
Security Chip is visible, but is not
functional. If you select “Disabled,”
Security Chip is hidden and is not
functional.
Security Reporting Options Enable or disable the following
Security Reporting Options.
• BIOS ROM String Reporting: BIOS
text string
• ESCD Reporting: Extended
system configuration data
• CMOS Reporting: CMOS data
• NVRAM Reporting: Security data
stored in the Asset ID
• SMBIOS Reporting: SMBIOS data
Clear Security Chip • Enter Clear the encryption key.
Note: Only if you select “Active” for
Security Chip, this item appears.
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