Setting the Boot Password

This process is to set a password so that other people cannot use the computer or change the settings.

The user can set a password while booting the system or setting up the system.

The model in the example can differ from actual models and is subject to change for performance improvements, without prior notice.

Caution:

Without the registered password, access to the system will be denied. Write down and keep the password in a safe place.

Setting the Supervisor Password

The password prevents unauthorized people from accessing the PC. By default, no password is set for the machine. If an unauthorized person changes the password in the System Setup, you will be unable to access the system.

Tip:

With the Supervisor Password, you are authorized to set all items in the System Setup and to set [Password on boot]. In case other people also use the computer, it is recommended to set the User Password.

Reboot the system and press [F2] multiple times.
When the System Setup screen appears, go to [Security] > [Set Supervisor Password] using the arrow keys and press the [Enter] key.
When the Password Setting screen appears, enter a password and press the [Enter] key.

The password should not exceed 12 characters and should consist of English letters (A - Z), numbers (0 - 9), and special characters or a combination of them.
When a pop-up window appears, press the [Enter] key.
To save the changes in system setup, press [F10]. When a pop-up window appears, select [Yes] and press the [Enter] key.
The PC will restart.

Setting the User Password

The User Password is lower than the Supervisor Password, so it can be entered only after setting the Supervisor Password.

Tip:

The User Password allows only limited access to the items that can be set compared to the Supervisor Password when using the System Setup.

Execute the System Setup screen, go to [Security] > [Set User Password] using the arrow keys and press the [Enter] key.
When the Password Setting screen appears, enter a password and press the [Enter] key.

The password should not exceed 12 characters and should consist of English letters (A - Z), numbers (0 - 9), and special characters or a combination of them.
When a pop-up window appears, press the [Enter] key.
To save the changes in system setup, press [F10]. When a pop-up window appears, select [Yes] and press the [Enter] key.
The PC will restart.

Password on boot

[Password on boot] protects your system by requiring during booting to enter the Supervisor Password or User Password.

To set [Password on boot], you first need to set the Supervisor Password or set both Supervisor and User Passwords.

Execute the System Setup screen, go to [Security] > [Password on boot] using the arrow keys and press the [Enter] key.
Select [Enabled] and press the [Enter] key to complete the [Password on boot] setting.

Setting the Storage Device Password

The Storage Device Password is to set a password in the storage device separate from the Supervisor Password.

Tip:

Some storage devices may not support password setting.
For the models equipped with two storage devices, you can set a password for each device. If passwords are set for both devices, the password input window appears twice during the booting process. The order in which the password input windows appears is according to the [Boot Priority Order] of the [Boot] menu.

Caution:

If you lose the password for a storage device, you cannot recover the storage device.

Please note that replacement of a storage device due to the loss of the password of the storage device is excluded from the product warranty.

Execute the System Setup screen, go to [Security] > [Storage Security Features] using the arrow keys and press the [Enter] key.
Go to the desired device and press the [Enter] key.
Press the [Enter] key in [Set Password].
When the Password Setting screen appears, enter a password and press the [Enter] key.

The password should not exceed 12 characters and should consist of English letters (A - Z), numbers (0 - 9), and special characters or a combination of them.
When a pop-up window appears, press the [Enter] key.
To save the changes in system setup, press [F10]. When a pop-up window appears, select [Yes] and press the [Enter] key.
The PC will restart.