Security functions
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility
Before using the various options for password protection in the
BIOS Setup
Utility
, please proceed as follows to increase data security:
Make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your
supervisor password you will not be able to access your notebook. Passwords are
not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance.
Password protection
Your password can be up to 32 characters long and can contain
letters, numbers and special characters.
When using special characters, please note that these are dependent on
the country-speci
fi
c variant of the keyboard used.
In the BIOS setup utility menu
Security
, if you alter the
Password Severity
setting from
its delivery status of
Strong
to
Stringent
, the Fujitsu Service Desk will no longer be able
to reset the password. The system may then remain unusuable inde
fi
nitely.
Fujitsu therefore recommends always setting up a Supervisor password
with the setting of
Password Severity
=
Strong
.
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor password
and user password)
If you have opened these operating instructions on the screen, we recommend
that you print them out. You cannot call up the instructions on the screen
while you are setting up the password.
BIOS SetupUtility
The supervisor password and the user password both prevent unauthorized use of the
BIOS
Setup Utility
. The supervisor password allows you to access all of the functions of the
BIOS Setup
Utility
, while the user password will only give you access to some of the functions. You can
only set up a user password if a supervisor password has already been assigned.
Calling and using the
BIOS Setup Utility
is described in the chapter
"Settings in BIOS Setup Utility", Page 76
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