User Guide

AMI BIOS Utility
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3.3.1 Supervisor Password
The use of password prevents unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a
Supervisor password, the system prompts for this password before granting
access to Setup or system boot, depending on the Password Check setting in
the Advanced CMOS Setup menu (refer to section 3.2.2).
To set a Supervisor password, select Supervisor from the Security
window. The following screen appears:
Follow these steps to set up a password using the keyboard:
1. Type in a six-character password using letters, numbers, or a combination
of both. When you type the characters, they appear as asterisks on the
password screen boxes.
2. Press e.
3. Retype the password when a password confirmation box appears asking
you to retype the password.
You may also use the mouse and the characters on the screen to set up a
password.
1. Click on six characters from the password screen. The characters appear
on the boxes as asterisks.
2. Click on e.
3. Enter the password when a confirmation box appears.