Password Setting - Gigabyte GA-5SMM User Manual

5SMM

4.13. PASSWORD SETTING

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of
the screen to assist you in creating a password.
Figure 4.10: Password Setting
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed
now will clear 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 and not enter a password.
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 Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be
prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to
enter Setup.
If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be
prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
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