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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in
boldface
are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
NOTE:
When there is no primary or secondary Hard Disk exist, its Hard Disk Password option should be
hidden.
Parameter Description Options
Set Supervisor Password While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
unauthorized entry.
It can be used on booting system when Password-on-boot was
enabled.
This password protects the system from unallowable user entry
before OS boots up.
Enter
Set User Password While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
unauthorized entry.
It can be used on booting system when Password-on-boot was
enabled.
This password protects the system from unallowable user entry
before OS boots up
Help: User Password controls access to the system at boot.
Enter
Password on boot During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up.
Help: Enables password entry on boot.
Enabled
or Disable
Primary Hard Disk Password Input HDD password
Enter
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced
Security
Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password on boot: [Enter]
Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]
Supervisor password controls the
access of the whole setup utility.
Only supervisor password was set
then User Password can be set.
If Supervisor Password was cleared
the User Password was cleared,
too.
It can be used on booting system
when Password-on-boot was
enabled.
F1
Help

Select Item
F5/F6
Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
Esc
Exit

Select Menu
Enter
Select > Sub-Menu
F10
Save and Exit