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5.6.4
Security
Supervisor Password
User Password
Password Check
Supervisor Password
User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords:
To set a password:
1.
Select an item then press <Enter>.
2.
Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8)
alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.
3.
When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters
again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to
Set.
To clear the password:
1.
Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following
message appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
2.
Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to
Clear.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to
boot the system preventing unauthorized use.
Forgot your password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you
need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "2.6 Jumper" for
instructions.
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Security
Clear
Clear
[Setup]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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