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4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.9 Security menu
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.6 Jumpers for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the
administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to
see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the
Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press
<Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the
Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then
press <Enter>.
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press
<Enter>.
4. Confirm the password when prompted.
Set Setup Administrator
Password
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
→←:
Select Screen
↑↓:
Select Item
Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: 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 br in the following
range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
UEFI Secure Boot Management
Secure Boot control [Disabled]
Key Management