Viewing And Changing Settings; Using Passwords - Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 User Manual

Table 25. Items under the Startup menu (continued)
Item
Startup Device Menu Prompt
Note: [ ] indicates the default setting.
Table 26. Items under the Exit menu
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Load Optimal Defaults

Viewing and changing settings

The Setup Utility program menu lists various items about the system configuration. To view or change
settings, start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 53. Then, follow
the instructions on the screen.
You can use either the keyboard or the mouse to navigate through BIOS menu choices. The keys used to
perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen.

Using passwords

By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computer
and data. The following types of passwords are available:
• Power-On Password
• Administrator Password
• Hard Disk Password
You do not have to set any passwords to use your computer. However, using passwords improves
computing security. If you decide to set any passwords, read the following sections.
Password considerations
A password can be any combination of up to 64 alphabetic and numeric characters. For security reasons, it
is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. To set a strong password,
use the following guidelines:
• Have at least eight characters in length
• Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character
• Setup Utility program and hard disk drive passwords are not case sensitive
• Not be your name or your user name
• Not be a common word or a common name
• Be significantly different from your previous passwords
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[Enabled] / Disabled
Item
Option
Enable or disable the Startup Device
Menu Prompt. This function enables
the Startup Device Menu to be
displayed by pressing F12 after the
server is turned on. The Startup
Device Menu enables the sequence
of startup devices to be temporarily
changed.
Exit the Setup Utility program after saving the changes.
Exit the Setup Utility program without saving any changes.
Restore/Load default values for all the setup options.
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