5Optional: you can enable the Password on Boot parameter.
6When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility or you can proceed to setting the User password.
To set the User password:
1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER. The Set User Password box opens.
2Type a password in the Enter New Password field. The password length cannot exceed eight alphanumeric characters
3Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.
Caution: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.
4Press ENTER. After setting the password, the value of User Password changes to Set.
5When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
To remove a password:
1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password, then press ENTER. The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.
2Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, then press ENTER.
3Press ENTER twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After removing the password, the value of Supervisor Password changes to Clear.
4When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Changing a Password
To change a password:
1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password, then press ENTER. The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.
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