Security Menu - Gateway Solo 2200 User Manual

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Security menu

The Security menu contains options to set or change system passwords and
set other system security precautions.
Figure 53. Security Menu
The following provides a brief overview of the options available through the
Security menu.
Set supervisor password
Setting a supervisor password protects the system by preventing access to
the BIOS setup without the password. The Supervisor password is line near
the top of the menu will reflect that the password has been enabled.
To set a Supervisor password:
1 . Use the Arrow keys to select Set supervisor password from the Security
2 . Type in a password no more than seven characters long and press Enter.
3 . Retype the password to verify, and press Enter. A Notice screen appears.
menu, and press Enter to access the Set supervisor password screen.
Try to think of a password that will be easy for you to remember, but
difficult for someone else to guess.
Press Enter to continue.