Bios Setup Security Functions - Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q900 Operating Manual

Security functions

BIOS setup security functions

The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers you various options for protecting your personal data against
unauthorised access using passwords, e.g.:
● Supervisor password: preventing unauthorised access to BIOS Setup
● User password: preventing unauthorised system and BIOS Setup access
Before using the various options of password protection for your data security in the BIOS
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Setup, please note the following hints:
● Be sure to note your passwords, as if you forget your password, you cannot access
your BIOS Setup and/or your system.
Passwords are not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for
assistance.
● Back up your data on external data carriers at regular intervals.
● We recommend that you print out the following instructions, as these cannot be
displayed while setting the password.
Passwords can be up to 32 characters long. You can use all alphanumeric characters and
i
need not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase characters.
Please refer to section "Settings in the BIOS Setup" for a description of calling and
operating the BIOS Setup.
With the password that you have set in BIOS Setup, you can also prevent booting of the
operating system.
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