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Security passwords – Longshine D945GSEJT User Manual

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Security Passwords

The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can
be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user
password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the
following restrictions:
• The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup

options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing at the password
prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.

• If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the

supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then
available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user
password was entered.

• Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password

prompt is displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both
passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer.

For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on page 48.