ViewSonic VPC100 manual Select Change User Password, Password Check, Clear the Password

BIOS Setup Utility

User Password

To set or change the user password:

1.Select Change User Password.

2.Type the password, then press [Enter]. The password can be an alphanumeric character of up to 6 characters in length.

3.Re-type the password to confirm, then press [Enter].

The Access level defined by the Supervisor determines the users’ setup utility access.

Password Check

When a Supervisor or User password has been set, the Password Check option will be available in the Security Menu. With this option, you can configure when the system will prompt you for the password:

•Setup: You are required to enter the password every time you access the BIOS Setup Utility.

•Always: You are required to enter the password on every system boot.

Clear the Password

•Deleting the Supervisor Password

1.Select Change Supervisor Password.

2.When prompted to enter the new password, just press [Enter].

3.A message will appear to confirm password is uninstalled. Press [Enter].

•Deleting the User Password

1.Select Clear User Password.

2.A message will appear to confirm clearing of password, select Ok then press [Enter].

NOTE

Once you have set the Supervisor Password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Be sure not to forget the password. Write down your password and keep it safe and private from other people.

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