Set Supervisor/User Password

}	Standard		CMOS	Features	Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}	Advanced		BIOS	Features	Load Optimized	Defaults
}	Integrated Peripherals				Set Supervisor	Password
}	Power	Management Setup			Set User Password
}	Power	Management Setup			Set User Password
}	PnP/PCI	ConfigurationsEnter Password:			Save & Exit Setup
}	PC Health		Status		Exit Without Saving
}	Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit	higf: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash	F10: Save	& Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable	Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password . Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A m essage "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.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function . When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.

If you select "System " at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prom pted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any tim e you try to enter Setup M enu.

If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

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BIOS Setup

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