Viewing And Changing Security Settings In The Setup Utility Program; Preventing Unauthorized Access To Your Computer - Lenovo S500z Hardware Maintenance Manual

Figure 14. Kensington-style cable lock

Viewing and changing security settings in the Setup Utility program

To view and change security settings in the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 63.
2. Select Security.
3. Follow the instructions on the right side of the screen to view and change security settings. You can
refer to "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 63 to get basic information about some major
security settings.
4. Exit the Setup Utility program. See "Exiting the Setup Utility program" on page 66.

Preventing unauthorized access to your computer

You can use BIOS passwords and Windows accounts to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and
data.
• To use BIOS passwords, see "Using BIOS passwords" on page 65.
• To use Windows accounts, do the following:
1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
2. Depending on your Windows version, do one of the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Control Panel ➙ User Accounts.
– For Windows 10: Click Settings ➙ Accounts.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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