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A500/A500D series

General

This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons:

Default	Return all HW Setup values to the factory
	settings.
About	Display the HW Setup version.

Setup

This field displays BIOS Version and date.

When finish BIOS update, please restart your computer and press F2 into BIOS setup manual and load BIOS default one time.

Password

User Password

This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on.

Not Registered	Changes or remove the password. (Default)
Registered	Sets the password. A dialogue box will appear to
	allow you to set the password.

To enter a user password:

1. Select Registered to display the following prompt:

Enter Password:

Enter a password of up to 10 characters. The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks. For example, if you enter a password consisting of four characters, the display is shown as:

Enter Password: ****

2.Click the OK button. The following message appears, allowing you to verify the password.

Verify Password:

3.If character strings match, the password is registered click OK button. If they do not match, the following message appears. You must repeat from step 1.

Entry Error!!!

To delete a user password:

1. Select Not Registered to display the following prompt:

Enter Password:

2.Enter the currently registered password. The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks.

Enter Password: ****

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