Gigabyte GA-7VA manual Set Supervisor/User Password, Enter Password

Set Supervisor/User Password

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}Standard CMOS Features			Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Advanced BIOS Features			Load Optimized Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals			Set Supervisor Password
}Power Management Setup			Set User Password
}PnP/PCI
}PC	Enter Password:
}Frequency/Voltage Control
ESC:Quit			higf: Select Item
F8:Q-Flash			F10:Save & Exit Setup
		Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message “PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a SUPERVISOR PASS- WORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.

If you select “System” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

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