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BIOS Settings
NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The actual screens may differ by model and territory.
Boot
This menu allows you to set your boot option priorities. You may refer to the following procedures when setting your boot priority.
1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.
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2. Press  and select a device as the Boot Option #1. 
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Sets the system boot order
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Security
This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface.
NOTE: 
•	 If	you	install	a	User Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering your Notebook PC's operating system. 
•	 If	you	install	an	Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS.
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To set the password:
1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password.
2. Type in a password then press .
3. Re-type to confirm the password then press .
To clear the password:
1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User Password.
2. Type in the current password then press .
3. Leave the Create New Password field blank then press 
.
4. Select Yes in the confirmation box then press .
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I/O Interface SecurityIn the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Security to lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC.
I/O Interface Security
LAN Network Interface             [UnLock]Wireless Network Interface        [UnLock]HD AUDIO Interface                [UnLock]USB Interface Security
If Locked, LAN controller will be disabled.
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USB Interface SecurityThrough the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices.
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USB Interface Security
USB Interface                  [UnLock]
External Ports                 [UnLock]CMOS Camera                    [UnLock]Card Reader                    [UnLock] 
If Locked, all USB device will be disabled
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Set Master PasswordIn the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive. 
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Set HDD Master Password.***Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords***
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Save & Exit
To keep your configuration settings, select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. 
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To update the BIOS:
1. Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website.
2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to a flash disk drive.
3. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC.
4. Restart your Notebook PC then press  during POST.
5. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then 
press .
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FSOFS1FS2FS3FS4
0 EFI 
ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility
[←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute
Current BIOSPlatform: TP550Version: 101Build Date: Oct 26 2012Build Time: 11:51:05
New BIOSPlatform: UnknownVersion: UnknownBuild Date: UnknownBuild Time: Unknown
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L Series
6. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then 
press . 
7. After the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to restore the system to its default settings. 
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