Lenovo a63 Manual Do Equipamento
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Be significantly different from your previous password
Power-On Password
When a Power-On Password is set, the user is prompted to type a valid password
each time the computer is turned on. The computer cannot be used until a valid
password is typed in.
each time the computer is turned on. The computer cannot be used until a valid
password is typed in.
Administrator Password
Setting an Administrator Password deters unauthorized users from changing
configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several
computers, you might want to set an Administrator Password.
configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several
computers, you might want to set an Administrator Password.
After you set an Administrator Password, a password prompt is displayed each
time you try to access the Setup Utility program. You cannot access the Setup
Utility program until a valid password is typed in.
time you try to access the Setup Utility program. You cannot access the Setup
Utility program until a valid password is typed in.
If both the Power-On Password and the Administrator Password are set, you can
type either password. However, to change any configuration settings, you must use
your Administrator Password.
type either password. However, to change any configuration settings, you must use
your Administrator Password.
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
To set, change, or delete a password, do the following:
1.
1.
Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on
page 51.
page 51.
2.
From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Security → Set Passwords.
3.
Follow the instructions displayed on the right side of the screen to set, change,
or delete the password you want.
or delete the password you want.
Note:
A password can be any combination of up to 16 (1 to 16) alphabetic and
numeric characters. For more information, see “Password considerations”
on page 51.
numeric characters. For more information, see “Password considerations”
on page 51.
Enabling or disabling a device
This section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to the
following device:
following device:
SATA Controller
When this feature is set to Disabled, all devices connected to the
SATA connectors (such as hard disk drive or optical drive) are
disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration.
SATA connectors (such as hard disk drive or optical drive) are
disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration.
To enable or disable a device, do the following:
1.
1.
Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on
page 51.
page 51.
2.
Depending on your model type, select Devices or select Devices → ATA Drive
Setup
Setup
from the Setup Utility program main menu.
3.
Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter.
4.
Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu. You might have to
press Esc several times.
press Esc several times.
5.
Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program.
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