Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:
1.Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.
2.From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3.Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
Security Settings |
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Supervisor Password | : Not Installed | ||
User Password |
| : Not Installed | |
Change Supervisor | Password |
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User Access Level |
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| [Full Access] |
Change User Password |
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Clear User Password |
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Password Check |
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| [Setup] |
Boot Sector Virus | Protection | [Disabled] | |
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