Asus Q500A E-Manual page 32

Set Master Password
In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set
up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive.
Main
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,then this only
limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering
Setup. If ONLY the user's password is set, then this is
a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter
Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights.
Administrator Password Status
User Password Status
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD User Pwd Status :
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
System Mode state
Secure Boot state
To set the HDD password:
1. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password.
2. Type in a password then press
3. Re-type to confirm the password then press
4. Select Set User Password then repeat the previous steps to
set up the user password.
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Advance Boot Security
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Save & Exit
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NOT INSTALLED
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User
Enabled
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Set Setup Administrator
Password.
→← : Select Screen
: Select Item
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Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
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