Hard disk security submenu of the security menu – Fujitsu Siemens Computers P7230 User Manual

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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

The Hard Disk Security submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.

Figure 13. Hard Disk Security Submenu

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field

Default

Description

Drive0:

Clear

A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Master Password is set and Clear when it is not.

Set Master
Password

[Enter]

Sets, changes or cancels Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Password may be up to
seven characters long and include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-
sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New
Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Primary Master Password is set it
must be used to access the hard disk. Data on the hard disk cannot be read on other systems.

Set User Password

[Enter]

Sets, changes or cancels User Password. The User Password may be up to seven characters long
and include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a
password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in
the Re-enter New Password field.

Password Entry on
Boot:

[Enabled]

When set to Disabled, it is not necessary to enter a Hard Disk Password before booting the OS.
The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.

F1

Help

ESC

Exit

Select Item

Select Menu

-/Space

Enter

F9

Setup Defaults

F10

Save and Exit

Change Values

Select Sub-Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Item Specific Help

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Hard Disk Security

Drive0:

Clear

Set Master Password

[Enter]

Set User Password [Enter]

Password Entry on Boot:

[Enabled]

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