Computer Accessories User Manual

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Set Supervisor/User Password

When you select this function, the follow ing message w ill appear at the center of the screen to

assist you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password

is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a SUPERVISOR PASS-

WORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program

function. When enabled, the Supervisor passw ord is required for entering the BIOS Setup program

and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.

If you select “System” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

only w hen you try to enter Setup.

Figure 13: Password Setting

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Enter Password: