eMachines emonster Series, User Manual

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Using the BIOS Setup Program
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Deleting or Changing a Password
If you want to delete the current password, follow these steps:
1. Press Enter at Set User Password or Set Supervisor Password from the Security menu.
2. Type the current password in “Enter Current Password” and press Enter.
3. Just press Enter in “Enter New Password” to delete your current password.
4. When you see “Confirm New Password”, press Enter again.
5. When you see the following message, press Enter.
Changes have been saved.
To change the current password, type your new password before pressing Enter on steps 3 and 4.
The table shows the effects of setting the Supervisor and User passwords.
Password set Supervisor User mode Password during Password to enter
mode boot the Setup Program
Neither Can change Can change all options None None
all options
Supervisor Can change N/A Supervisor Supervisor
only all options
Both Can change Can change a limited Supervisor or User Supervisor or User
all options number of options
NOTE
Be sure to remember the password you enter or write it down. You will not be able to access the
computer the next time you turn it on or run SETUP without the password.