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Supervisor Password
If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry,
set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the
BIOS Features Setup.
If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a
supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the BIOS Fea-
tures Setup. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold
boot the system.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Supervisor Password” option and
press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Enter Password:
Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done,
the message below will appear:
Confirm Password:
You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same pass-
word. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to enter
the correct password again.
To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Supervisor Pass-
word” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press
the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.
If you forget your password, you should clear any previously set pass-
word by setting Jumper JP3 to On for approximately two minutes.
Please refer to page 21 for more information.
User Password
If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to
setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the
BIOS Features Setup.
If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set
a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the BIOS Fea-
