BIOS Utility
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Changing or Removing the Setup Password
Should you want to change your setup password, do the following:
1.
Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security.
2.
Highlight the Setup Password parameter.
3.
Press
or
to display the password prompt and key-in a new
password.
or
Press
or
and select
None
to remove the existing
password.
4.
Press
to exit the System Security screen and return to the
main menu.
5.
Press
to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if
you want to save the CMOS data.
6.
Select
Yes
to save the changes.
Bypassing the Setup Password
If you forget your setup password, you can bypass the password
security feature by hardware. Follow these steps to bypass the
password:
1.
Turn off and unplug the system.
2.
Open the system housing and set JP5 to
2-3
to bypass the
password function.
3.
Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the
system does not require you to type in a password.
