BIOS SETUP
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3.14 Set User Password
This option allows you to set a password to prevent others from changing the BIOS setting of
your system. This operation is the same as Supervisor Password.
1.
At the prompt, type your password. Your password can be up to 8 alphanumeric
characters. When you type the characters, they appear as asterisks on the password
screen box. After typing the password, press the [Enter] key.
2.
At the next prompt, re-type your password and press the [Enter] key again to confirm the
new password. After password entry, the screen automatically reverts to the main
menu screen.
To disable the password, press the [Enter] key when prompted to enter the password. The
screen displays a message confirming that the password has been disabled.
Forget the password?
If you forget the password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM
with jumper 1 (JP1). (See “2.5 Clear CMOS Jumper”.) To erase the RTC RAM:
1.
Record your BIOS settings. Unplug your computer.
2.
Set JP1 to “Clear CMOS” for about 10 seconds, then return to “Normal”.
3.
Turn on your computer.
4.
Hold down [Delete] key during the POST process and enter BIOS setup to re-configure
the BIOS settings.
