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Security Settings
This menu allows the user to confi gure the following security settings for the
system.
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Password Description
If ONLY the administrator's password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User's password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length
Maximum length
Administrator Password
User Password
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If the Administrator password is defi ned ONLY - this controls access to the
BIOS setup ONLY.
•
If the User's password is defi ned ONLY - this password will need to be entered
upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.
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Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.
Administrator Password
Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the
BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20
characters long.
User Password:
Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.
HDD Security Confi guration
Use this feature to set the Hard Disk Drive Password which will be required to
access the selected hard disk drive. The length of the password should be from 3
characters to 20 characters long. To begin, use the cursor to highlight a detected
hard disk and press <Enter>. Press <Enter> again on "Set User Password" to
defi ne the hard disk drive password. Save when fi nished.
Boot
Security
Exit
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Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 7: BIOS
Set Administrator Password.
:
Select Screen
:
Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/- :
Change Opt.
F1 :
General Help
F2 :
Previous Values
F3 :
Optimized Defaults
F4 :
Save & Exit
ESC :
Exit
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