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When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center
of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS
USER PASSWORD
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS
USER PASSWORD
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC
F10
: Quit
: Save & Exit Setup
(Shift)F2
: Select Item
: Change Color
Enter Password:
Change / Set / Disable Password
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
↑↓→←
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
Figure 4.10: Password Setting
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear the previously entered password from CMOS memory. You
will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
password. A message “PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the
password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot
and you can enter Setup freely.
If you select System at Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will
be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time
you try to enter Setup Menu. If you select Setup at Security Option in BIOS
Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION