Electronic device and method for restricting access to the electronic device utilizing bios password
AssigneesHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
InventorMING-YI CHEN
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Abstract
A method for restricting access to an electronic device using basic input output system (BIOS) password comprises: generating a first window on a display to receive a first user input in response to a password pre-setting input via an input module; formatting the first user input into American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII); and writing the ASCII into a BIOS chip as the preset password. The electronic device is also provided.
Claims14
An electronic device for restricting access to the electronic device using basic input output system (BIOS) password, comprising:
- a display;
- a BIOS chip storing BIOS software and a preset password;
- a central processing unit (CPU), to run the BIOS software and read the preset password and the BIOS settings to initialize the electronic device;
- an input module, to receive user inputs;
- a control module, to generate a first window on the display to receive a first user input in response to a password pre-setting input;
- a formatting module, to format the first user input into American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII);
- and
- a writing module, to write the ASCII into the BIOS chip as the preset password.
A method for restricting access to an electronic device using basic input output system (BIOS) password, the electronic device comprising a display, a basic input output system (BIOS) chip storing BIOS software and a preset password, and a central processing unit (CPU) to run the BIOS software and read the preset password and the BIOS settings to initialize the electronic device, the method comprising:
- generating a first window on the display to receive a first user input in response to a password pre-setting input via an input module;
- formatting the first user input into American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII);
- and
- writing the ASCII into the BIOS chip as the preset password.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.