Set Supervisor/ User Password Setting - Asus p4s Quick Installation

Chapter 4

Set Supervisor/ User Password Setting

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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Enter Password:
PC Health Status
ESC: Quit
F10: Save & Exit Setup
These setup pages are used for password setting. When a password has
been enabled and the Security Option field is set as Setup, you will
be required to enter the password every tim e you try to en ter BIOS Setup
program . This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part
of your system configuration. Additionally , if the Security Option field is
set as Boot, the BIOS will request a password every tim e your system
boot. This would prevent unauthorized use of your com puter.
If you wish to use this function, bring the cursor to this field, then press
<E nter>. The com puter will display the m essage, " E nter Password" .
Type your password and press <E nter>. After the m essage onfirm
P assword" is displayed, re-type your password. The Supervisor
P assword function will be in effect after you save and exit setup.
To disable a password, bring the cursor to this field, then press <E nter>.
The com puter w ill display the m essage, " E nter P assword" . P ress
<E nter>. A m essage will confirm that the password is disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter setup
program freely .
IWILL Smart Setting
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
Load Optimized Defaults
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