Using Passwords
Using Passwords
There are three types of passwords you can use to protect your
computer and the removable hard disk drive:
The
power-on password protects your computer from being used
by unauthorized persons.
The
hard disk password protects the data on your removable
hard disk drive from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
The
supervisor password protects the system information in
Easy-Setup from being modified and your removable hard disk
drive from being used by unauthorized persons.
Hints and Tips
You can display your personal information, such as your name or
address, on the password prompt screen. For details, see page
127.
Power-On Password
The power-on password helps protect your computer from being
used by unauthorized persons. If a power-on password is set, the
password prompt (
) appears on the screen whenever you turn on
the computer and reminds you to enter the password.
Setting a Power-On Password
To set a power-on password:
Note:
If Initialize in the Config menu,
Password, or Start up cannot be
selected when using Easy-Setup, a
supervisor password is set. You
must enter the supervisor password
instead of the power-on password to
use all Easy-Setup functions.
1
Start Easy-Setup and select the Password icon.
To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1 and turn on the
computer.
2
Select the Power-On icon (
).
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