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Settings & Upgrade
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HDD Password
(high security level): This password is
required to access the hard disk drive (HDD) from another
computer. This password may not be supported, depending
on the model or storage device.
Setting a boot password
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Before the Samsung logo appears, press the
F2
key several
times.
3
Access the
Security
menu on the BIOS setup screen.
4
Select a password type (
Set Supervisor Password
,
Set User
Password
, or
Set HDD Password
).
If you cannot select an item or the
HDD Password Frozen
message appears, turn off the computer and turn it on
again. Then, press the
F2
key several times before the
Samsung logo appears to enter the BIOS setup screen.
5
Enter a password and select
Ok
.
The password should be 8-20 characters and contain both
uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers.
Boot password
Setting a password with the BIOS enhances protection against
viruses and hacking attacks.
•
Do not forget your password or expose it to others.
•
If you forget the
Supervisor Password
or
HDD
Password
, request assistance from the Samsung
Service Center. In this case, a service fee will be
charged.
•
If you forget the
User Password
, disable the
Supervisor Password
, and the
User Password
will
also be automatically disabled.
Setting passwords
You can set passwords following the instructions below on the
BIOS setup screen.
•
Supervisor Password
(low security level): This password
is required when turning on the computer or entering the
BIOS setup.
•
User Password
(low security level): This password is
required to enter the BIOS setup. This password will be
deactivated automatically if the
Supervisor Password
is
disabled.
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