Samsung NP940X3M User Manual page 63

Settings & Upgrade
Boot password
Setting a password with the BIOS enhances protection against
viruses and hacking attacks.
• D o not forget your password or expose it to others.
• I f you forget the Supervisor Password or HDD
Password, request assistance from the Samsung
Service Center. In this case, a service fee will be charged.
• I f you forget the User Password, disable the Supervisor
Password, and the User Password is also automatically
disabled.
Setting passwords
There are three password settings available: Supervisor Password,
User Password, and HDD Password.
• S upervisor Password (low security level): This password is
required when turning on the computer or entering the BIOS
setup.
• U ser Password (low security level): This password is required
to enter the BIOS setup. This password will be deactivated
automatically if the Supervisor Password is disabled.
• H DD Password (high security level): This password is required
to access the hard disk drive (HDD) from another computer.
This password may not be supported, depending on the
model.
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