Using System Security; System Passwords; Creating A Password - Samsung N640 User Manual

Using System Security

This section describes the security options provided with your computer.

System Passwords

The computer provides two levels of password security: administrative-level
(supervisor) and user-level (user). Either password prevents unauthorized acces
to the computer. The supervisor password enables full access to all System Setup
fields. The user password enables full access to only the Set User Password and
Password on boot security fields and read access to all other System Setup fields.
(See "Security Menu" on page 55 for a complete list of System Setup security
fields.)
If multiple users have access to the computer (such as in a network environment),
a supervisor password can prevent unauthorized access to certain security options.
Choose the type of password security that is appropriate for your work. If you want
to set a user password, you must set a supervisor password first.

Creating a Password

To create a password:
1. At startup, press <F2> to open System Setup.
2. Use the <Right Arrow> key to select the Security menu.
3. Use the <Down Arrow> key to select Set Supervisor Password or Set User
Password.
4. Press <Enter>. The Set Password dialog box appears.
5. Type a password of up to seven characters. You can enter letters or numbers,
but you cannot use the function keys, such as <Shift>. Your computer does not
distinguish between capitalized and lowercase letters in your password. As you
type the password, the cursor moves but your password does not appear on the
screen.
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