Password Usage Summary - Asus NOTEBOOK PC User Manual

4. Using the Notebook PC
User Password
This field allows you to set the User password. To set the User password, highlight this field and press [Enter].
Type a password and press [Enter]. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other keys are ignored. Type the same password a second time to confirm and press [Enter]. The User
password is now set.
To change the password, repeat the same process and enter a different password. To clear the pass-
word, repeat the same process but leave the password blank and press [Enter].
HDD
Password
This function is set in the same way as the User Password above. Hard disk password places a protec-
tion on each hard disk drive partition so that a password is necessary in order to access the hard disk
drive. If someone tries to access the hard disk drive from another computer, it would appear as if there
is no usable partition on the hard disk drive. If the hard disk drive is used on this or another Notebook
PC with this function, a password will be asked when the hard disk drive is accessed.
Password on boot: [Disabled]
This option requires prior setting of the User password to function. When enabled, the system will then
require the User password before the system can bootup. When set to Always, the system will then
require either the User password before allowing access to the system when resuming from suspend.
The configuration options are: [Disabled] [On Boot] [Always]

Password Usage Summary

There are several security passwords available to protect the Notebook PC. The following are situa-
tions where passwords can be applied.
On Boot: The BIOS will prompt for a password before booting the operating system. If three failed
attempts are detected, the BIOS will halt the Notebook PC.
Hard Drive: The BIOS will prompt for a password during system bootup (POST) and Resume. If three
failed attempts are made, the BIOS will freeze the Notebook PC.
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