Load Fail-Safe Defaults; Load Optimized Defaults; Set Supervisor Password; Set User Password - IBM Motherboard User Manual

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all
appropriateitems in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press<N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe
defaults place no greatdemands on the system and are generally stable. If your
system is not functioningcorrectly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first
step in getting your system workingproperly again. If you only want to install
fail-safe defaults for a specific option, selectand display that option, and then
press <F6>.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance
level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal
errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware
does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific
option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Set Supervisor/User Password
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password.
A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
If you have selected "System"
menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or
any time you try to enter BIOS Setup.
If you have selected "Setup"
menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use
Supervisor
Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all
settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS
Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility
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ENTER PASSWORD
PASSWORD DISABLED
in "Security Option" of "BIOS Features
at "Security Option" from "BIOS Features
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