Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference
Using Password Protection
Two levels of password protection are available. The BIOS provides both a Supervisor
and a User password. If you decide to activate both passwords, the Supervisor
password must be set first.
The passwords activate two different levels of protection:
1. The system always asks for a password every time it is powered on.
2. The system asks for a password only when you attempt to enter the BIOS utility.
The passwords are encrypted and stored in NVRAM. Make sure you write
them down or memorize them. If you lose the passwords, the computer
may need to be sent back to the factory or to an authorized service dealer to
be reset..
Item
Selections /
Sub-menu
Description
Change Supervisor
Password
N/A
Install or Change the
Password
Change User Password
N/A
Install or Change the
Password
Security Setup
Boot Settings Configuration
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