Setting A User Password - Samsung Q71 User Manual

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.
Changing the hard disk drive password
For security purposes, you can only change a hard
Caution
disk drive password after restarting the computer
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 0 Password, press the Power
button to turn the computer on again.
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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