3.2.11 Set Password
NOTE: To enable this feature, you should first go to the Advanced BIOS Features menu, choose the Security Option, and select either Setup or System, depending on which aspect you want password protected. Setup requires a password only to enter Setup. System requires the password either to enter Setup or to boot the system. A password may be at most 8 characters long.
To Establish Password
1.Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and press <Enter>.
2.When you see “Enter Password”, enter the desired password and press <Enter>.
3.At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the desired password, then press <Enter>.
4.Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
To Change Password
1.Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and press <Enter>.
2.When you see “Enter Password”, enter the existing password and press <Enter>.
3.You will see “Confirm Password”. Type it again, and press <Enter>.
4.Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt, enter the new password and press <Enter>.
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