Set Supervisor / User Password - Gigabyte GA-7DX User Manual

Set Supervisor / User Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to
assist you in creating a password.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4Power Management Setup
Enter Password:
4PnP/PCI Configurations
4PC Health Status
ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup
Change / Set / Disable 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
PASSWORD 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 "Password Check" in Advanced BIOS Feature 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 "Password Check" in Advanced BIOS Feature Menu, you will be
prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
4Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
Figure 12: Password Setting
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BIOS Setup