Set Supervisor/User Password - Gigabyte GA-7VT600 User Manual

Set Supervisor/User Password

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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
ESC:Quit
F8:Q-Flash
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to
assist you in creating a 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 PASS-
WORD 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 Advance BIOS Features 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 Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
only when you try to enter Setup.
Enter Password:
Change/Set/Disable Password
Figure 11: Password Setting
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup
BIOS Setup