Asus U48CB - Manual (Page 86)

A-8 Notebook PC User Manual
HDD Password
To set the HDD password:
1. On the Security screen, click Set Master Password, type in a
password and press [Enter].
2. Re-type to confirm the password and press [Enter].
3. Click Set User Password and repeat the previous steps to set
up the user password.
4. Password is then set.
• The HDD Password can only be altered when you log in with
Administrator privilege.
• You have to set Master Password before setting the User
Password.
You will be asked to enter user password first (if there is one),
then HDD user password when you power on the Notebook PC
and cannot enter the operating system if you fail to enter the
correct passwords.
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Boot
Security Save & Exit
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 NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status NOT INSTALLED
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD Password Status : NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Set HDD Master Password.
*** Advisable to Power Cycle
System after Setting Hard Disk
Passwords ***
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter : Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1
: General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save
ESC : Exit