Change User Password; Clear User Password; Password Check; Boot Sector Virus Protection - VIA Technologies EITX-3001 User Manual

Change User Password

This option is for setting a password for non-supervisors. When a
user password is set, the Clear User Password and Password
Check options will be unlocked.

Clear User Password

This option is only available when the user accesses the BIOS
Setup Utility when the user password has been specified.

Password Check

This feature is compulsory when the Change Supervisor Password
option is set. The user will have up to three chances to enter the
correct password before the BIOS forces the system to stop
booting. If the user does not enter the correct password, the
keyboard will also lock up. The only way to get past this is to do a
hard reboot (i.e., use the system reset button or cut off the power
to the system). A soft reboot (i.e., Ctrl+Alt+Del) will not work
because the keyboard will be locked.
Settings Description
Setup Force users to enter a password in order to access the
BIOS setup utility.
Always Force users to enter a password in order to boot up the
system.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

Settings Description
Enabled Prevents write access to the hard drive boot sector and
partition tables. When access is attempted, the BIOS will
freeze the system and display a warning message.
Disabled Support for this feature will be unavailable.
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