Chapter 3 BIOS Description
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Press <Enter> to select this option. A dialogue box will pop up that allows you to load the default BIOS settings. Select <Y> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <N> and press <Enter> to exit without loading. The defaults set by BIOS set the basic system functions in order to ensure system stability. But if your computer cannot POST properly, you should load the
Load Optimized Defaults
Select this option and press <Enter>, and a dialogue box will pop up to let you load the optimized BIOS default settings. Select <Y> and then press <Enter> to load the optimized defaults. Select <N> and press <Enter> to exit without loading. The defaults set by BIOS are the optimized performance parameters for the system, to improve the performance of your system components. However, if the optimized performance parameters are not supported by your hardware devices, it will likely cause system reliability and stability issues. If you only want to load the optimized default for a single option, select the desired option and press the <F7> key.
Set Supervisor/User Password
The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those of a regular User password. The Supervisor password can be used to start the system or modify the CMOS settings. The User password can also start the system. While the User password can be used to view the current CMOS settings, these settings cannot be modified using the User password. When you select the Set Supervisor/User Password option, the following message will appear in the center of the screen, which will help you to set the password:
Enter Password:
Enter your password, not exceeding 8 characters, then press <Enter>. The password you enter will replace any previous password. When prompted, key in the new password and press <Enter>.
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