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4-3-9 Passwords
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The
passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case
sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper
or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate
passwords:
Supervisor password
User password.
The function of the supervisor password depends on the setting for the Security Option
item on the Advanced BIOS Features page. If set to System, the supervisor password must
be given every time the system boots, if set to setup, the password must be given only
when you want to enter the BIOS Setup.
The user password has the same functionality, with the only difference that anybody
logging in with the user password may only change the user password when entering the
BIOS Setup page. All other items in the BIOS Setup will be disabled (unchangeable).
When both passwords are disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions.
Setting the password
To set the Supervisor password, select the Set Supervisor Password item in the main BIOS
Setup Menu. Now a dialog will pop up asking you to enter a password.
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Standard CMOS Features
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Frequency/Voltage Control
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Advanced BIOS Features
Load Optimized Defaults
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Advanced Chipset Features
Set Supervisor Password
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Integrated Peripherals
Set User Password
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Power Manag
xit Setup
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PnP/PCI Conf
Enter Password:
ithout Saving
Now you can enter your password, after entering the password the menu will pop up again
and will ask you to reconfirm the password. After entering and pressing [enter] the
password will be stored to CMOS RAM and the password will be enabled.
