User`s manual

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BIOS
5.5 Security
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (c) 2011 American Megatrendes, Inc.
Advanced Chipset Save & Exit
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length
Maximum length
Administrator Password
Set Administrator
Password
→←: Select Screen
↓↑: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
ESC: Exit
Main Boot Security
3
20
The Security menu sets up the administrator password. Once an administrator
password is set up, this BIOS SETUP utility is limited to access and will ask for
the password each time any access is attempted.
Setting Description
Administrator
Password
To set up an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password.
The screen then pops up an Create New Pass-
word dialog.
2. Enter your desired password that is no less than
3 characters and no more than 20 characters.
3. Hit [Enter] key to submit.