User's Manual 69
Password Setting
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the
center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The pass-
word typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS
memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password
again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selec-
tion and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to en-
ter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once
the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup
freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you select System at Security Option of 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. If you select Setup at Security Option of
BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to
enter Setup.
Warning :
Retain a safe record of your password. If you've forgotten
or loosed the password, the only way to access the system is to clear
CMOS memory, please refer to
"Clear CMOS"
or "
Clear Password
" sec-
tion on chapter 2.
