Chapter 2 - BIOS Utility 2-45
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 JP7 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.
You can either change the existing Setup
password or remove it by selecting None.
Refer to the previous section for the
procedure.
2.8.3
Power-on Password
The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once
you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set
this password, enter the BIOS utility, select System Security, then highlight the
Power-on Password parameter. Follow the same procedure as in setting the
Setup password.
Make sure to set JP7 to pins 1-2 to enable
the Power-on Password.
Operation Mode
This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display. When set
to Normal, the password prompt appears before system boot. When set to
Keyboard Lock
, the password prompt does not appear; however, your system
