Gateway NV-53 Service Guide - Page 38

Security - recovery partition

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CHAPTER 2: System utilities Parameter D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Options Enables or disables the D2D Recovery function. This function allows the user to create a hidden partition on the hard drive to store the operation system. User can then use this partition to restore the system to factory defaults by pressing the Alt+F10 keys during system boot-up. Disabled Enabled Select the SATA controller operating mode. When set to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface), the SATA controller enables its AHCI and RAID features when the computer boots up. When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its AHCI and RAID functions when the computer boots up. Note: If you do not intend to use the AHCI or RAID features set this parameter to IDE to speed up the boot-up time. AHCI IDE Security Use the Security menu option to set system passwords to protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled. . 32 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Description Displays the supervisor password status. Displays the user password status. HDD Password Is Displays the hard drive password status. Option Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set

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CHAPTER 2: System utilities
32
Security
Use the Security menu option to set system passwords to protect your computer
from unauthorized use.
.
D2D Recovery
Enables or disables the D2D Recovery
function. This function allows the user to
create a hidden partition on the hard drive
to store the operation system. User can
then use this partition to restore the system
to factory defaults by pressing the
Alt+F10
keys during system boot-up.
Disabled
Enabled
SATA Mode
Select the SATA controller operating mode.
When set to AHCI (Advanced Host
Controller Interface), the SATA controller
enables its AHCI and RAID features when
the computer boots up.
When set to IDE, the SATA controller
disables its AHCI and RAID functions when
the computer boots up.
Note:
If you do not intend to use the AHCI
or RAID features set this parameter to IDE
to speed up the boot-up time.
AHCI
IDE
Parameter
Description
Option
Supervisor
Password Is
Displays the supervisor password status.
Clear
Set
User Password Is
Displays the user password status.
Clear
Set
HDD Password Is
Displays the hard drive password status.
Clear
Set
Parameter
Description
Format/Options
Phoenix
SecureCore(tm)
Setup
Utility
Main
F1
Esc
Help
Exit
Select
Item
Select
Menu
Change
Values
Select
Sub-Menu
-/+
Enter
F9
F10
Setup
Defaults
Save
and
Exit
Information
Security
Boot
Exit
Item
Specific
Help
Supervisor
Password
controls
access
of
the
whole
setup
utility.
It
can
be
used
to
boot
u p
when
Password
on
boot
is
enabled.
Supervisor
Password
s:
User
Password
s:
:
Set
User
Password
Set
Password
Password
on
Boot:
i
i
HDD
Password
is
HDD
Set
Supervisor
Password
Clear
Clear
Clear
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
[
]
Enter