MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP
BIOS, Driver & Utility Guide
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Supervisor Password and User Password Setting
Passwords can be set to provide protection for the BIOS configuration options, or
to restrict access to the computer itself.
When enabled, User Password will require all users to enter a password in order to
use the system, and/or enter the BIOS setup (but can’t change its contents). A
Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being
changed by unauthorized users.
Keep in mind that when set, a password is required only when booting the system.
It will not provide protection to a system that is already booted.
The password check option is set in
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
by choosing
either System (the password prompt appears every time the system is powered on)
or Setup (the password prompt appears only when the user enters the BIOS Setup).
The password is stored in CMOS RAM, and can be cleared by removing the
battery for a while and then re-installing it back.
To set a password:
1. You must first set the
Supervisor
password by choosing
Supervisor Password
and pressing [ENTER]. Setup prompts for a password.
2. Enter a 1-8 character password using letters, numbers, or a combination of
both. The specific characters are not shown as you enter them. Press
[ENTER].
3. A confirmation box appears asking you to re-enter the password. Enter the
password again. Press [ENTER]. Follow the same procedure to set the
User
Password
.
Changing a Password:
Select the appropriate password option (Supervisor or User) from the main menu
and press [ENTER]. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. The screen does
not display the characters entered. Enter in the new password, then the
confirmation. You cannot change the current password unless you know it.
