Other Bios Setup Options; Password Protection; Using Bios Setup To Set Power Management - NEC VERSA 6220 Service Manual

Other BIOS Setup Options

BIOS Setup offers other options, including the following:
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Change User Password — Allows you establish a user password once a Supervi-
sor password is set.
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Change Supervisor Password — Allows you to establish password protection for
entering the BIOS setup utility, booting the system, and resuming from suspend.
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Auto Configuration with Defaults — Loads default settings.
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Save Settings and Exit — Accepts changes made to current settings, saves to
CMOS, and exits BIOS Setup.
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Exit Without Saving — Reverts to previously selected settings and exits Setup.

Password Protection

Your NEC Versa supports a password for system security on several levels. Once you set a
password, you must enter it before you can enter BIOS Setup, access the system at startup,
or resume from suspend, depending on your configuration selection.
You are not prompted to enter a password until you set a supervisor password. Your sys-
tem is not protected until you set a user password.
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fore the BIOS Setup utility allows you to set a user
password.

Using BIOS Setup to Set Power Management

Power Management Setup allows you to use the factory-defined power savings level
(Longest Life), or choose between High Perform, Custom, or Off. Each provides a special
value to your current work effort. These power management levels were designed with you
in mind. For example, you can use them under the following circumstances:
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Longest Life — Provides best battery life and good performance. Use while trav-
eling long distances.
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High Perform — Provides best performance and good battery life. Use while on
the road or traveling short distances.
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Custom — Lets you decide! Set power management levels according to your
own needs and present environment.
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Off — Works well in an office environment while powering your NEC Versa
with AC power.
You must set the supervisor password be-
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