Samsung NP-P560-AA03US User Manual page 154

Setting a User Password
Users can start the system with a user password, but
cannot enter the System Setup. By doing this, you can
prevent other users from entering Setup.
Before configuring a user password, a supervisor
password must have been configured. Deactivating the
supervisor password also deactivates the user password.
In the Set User Password item, press <Enter> and
complete the procedures from Step 3 of Setting a
Supervisor Password.
Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password
(Optional)
A supervisor password must be set using the Set
Supervisor Password menu.
If you set a password for a hard disk drive, it cannot be
accessed from another computer.
Press Enter in the Set HDD Password item and define
a password as described in Step 3 of the Setting up the
Supervisor Password.
The hard disk drive password setting function is
not provided for some models.
Caution
Changing the hard disk drive password
For security purposes, you can only change a hard
disk drive password after restarting the computer
Caution
by pressing the computer Power button.
If you cannot change the hard disk drive password
or the HDD Password Frozen message appears
when entering the BIOS Setup and then selecting
Security > HDD Password, press the Power
button to turn the computer on again.
Setting Up a Boot Password
To setup a boot password, the administrator password
(Set Supervisor Password) should be set in advance.
Set the Password on boot item to Enabled. Once a boot
password is set, you have to enter a password to boot up
the computer.
Deactivating the Password
1
Press <Enter> on the password to be deactivated.
For example, to deactivate a supervisor password in
the Set Supervisor Password item, press <Enter>.
2
In the Enter Current Password item, enter the
currently configured password and press <Enter>.
3
Leave the Enter New Password item field empty,
and press <Enter>.
4
Leave the Confirm New Password field empty, and
press <Enter>.
5
In the [Setup Notice] window, press <Enter>.
The password is deactivated.
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