Option

Description

 

 

Setup Password

Restricts access to the System Setup program by using a

(Not Enabled default)

setup password.

 

NOTE: For more information, see "Using the Setup

 

Password" on page 40.

Password Status

When Setup Password is assigned and this field is

(Unlocked default)

Locked, the system password cannot be changed or

 

disabled at system start-up.

 

NOTE: For more information, see "Using the System

 

Password" on page 38.

Set Setup Password

Allows a new setup password assignment.

Set System Password

Allows a new system password assignment.

Power Button

If Enabled, the power button can turn the system's power

(Enabled default)

off and on. On an ACPI-compliant operating system, the

 

system performs an orderly shutdown before power is

 

turned off.

 

When Disabled, the button can only turn on system

 

power.

NMI Button

Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified

(Disabled default)

support personnel or by the operating system's

 

documentation. Pressing this button halts the operating

 

system and displays a diagnostic screen.

 

Enables or disables the NMI feature.

AC Power Recovery

Determines how the system reacts when power is

(Last default)

restored. If set to Last, the system returns to the last

 

power state. On turns on the system after power is

 

restored. Off allows the system to remain off after power

 

is restored.

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Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager

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