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bIoS Security features
► Set Supervisor Password
The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than
those of a regular User password. The Supervisor password can be used to start the system
or modify the CMOS settings, while User password can only be used to start the system, view
the CMOS settings, but modify CMOS settings is not allowable.
When you select the Set Supervisor/User Password option,
the Enter Password message will appear :
The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.
Key in a password, not exceeding 8 characters, save the
change and exit. The next time, when you enter the BIOS, it will ask you to input this password
to confirm your access right. After you get the right to access the BIOS, you then can select
this setting again, and press to disable this function or input a new password to
replace the original one.
If you select “System” for the Security Option in “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, then you
will be asked to enter a password when the system is started or when you try to enter the
CMOS setting program. If an incorrect password is entered, you will be hold there.
If you select “Setup” for the Security Option in “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, you will be
asked to enter a password only when you enter the CMOS setting program.
► Set User Password
The user password can be set up through this menu. Only when there exists a Supervisor
password, then this setting can be activated.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
BIOS Security Features
Set Supervisor Password [Press Enter] Item Help
Set User Password Press Enter
Menu Level ►
Change/Set/Disabled
Password
↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults
Press Enter
Enter Password:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
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