Advantech PCA-6186 user manual Password Setting, Save & Exit Setup

3.10 Password Setting

To change the password:

1.Choose the “Set Password” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press <Enter>.

The screen will display the following message:

Please Enter Your Password

Press <Enter>.

2.If the CMOS is good or if this option has been used to change the default password, the user is asked for the password stored in the CMOS. The screen will display the following message:

Please Confirm Your Password

Enter the current password and press <Enter>.

3.After pressing <Enter> (ROM password) or the current password (user-defined), you can change the password stored in the CMOS. The password must be no longer than eight (8) characters.

Remember, to enable the password setting feature, you must first select either “Setup” or “System” from the “Advanced BIOS Features” menu.

3.11 Save & Exit Setup

If you select this and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utili- ties will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the chipset. The micropro- cessor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system. This record is required for the system to operate.

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