Security Menu

See Figure B-3 and Table B-3 for an explanation of the options and settings for the

Security menu.

Main System Devices

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Security Power Boot Exit

System Password is

Clear

Set System Password

[Enter]

Password On Boot

[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help

−↓ Select Item

F5/F6

Change

Values

F9 Setup

Defaults

ESC Exit

Select Menu

Enter

Select

Sub-Menu

F10 Save

and Exit

Figure B-3. Security Menu

Table B-3. Security Menu Options

Option

Function

 

 

System Password

If no system password has been set, the setting for System

 

Password is is Clear. Otherwise, the setting displayed is

 

Set.

 

 

Set System Pass-

Press <Enter> to set up a new system password, and then

word

follow the instructions on your screen. This password

 

restricts access to the Setup program settings.

 

 

Password on Boot

When this option is enabled, you must enter a password

 

before the computer loads the operating system into

 

memory. Settings for this option are Disabled (default)

 

and Enabled. To enable this option, the System Password

 

option must be set.

 

 

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the

system Help.

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