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    Bios security n10j

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sidusnare, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. sidusnare

    sidusnare Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have an n10j, and I am trying to lock down the boot sequence. I've got it so that you have to use a password to change the bios settings, and the boot order set to only the HDD. However this doesn't disable the ESC for boot menu or F12 for netboot. I know I can disable netboot completely, but im hoping whatever fix there is for the ESC boot menu will lock that option down too, as I sometimes use netboot. I dont see anything in the BIOS to set anything like this.

    I don't want anyone to be able to do anything other than start off the HDD without the password.
     
    sidusnare, Apr 29, 2009
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    sidusnare Newbie

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    I upgraded to the latest BIOS, but it didn't really affect the options, anyone have any ideas on how to lock this down?
     
    sidusnare, Apr 29, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Isnt there an option for a Startup password?
     
    flipfire, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Do you see an option for a hard drive password in the BIOS? Most notebooks/netbooks should have this option.
     
    David, Apr 29, 2009
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