Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
Info
M a i n
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d :
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d :
U s e r P a s s w o r d :
U s e r P a s s w o r d :
C h a n g e S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d :
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d
H e l p
F 1
E x i t
E s c
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter
Supervisor Password
User Password
Change Supervisor
Password
Change User Password
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your dealer to
reset it.
Chapter 2
P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y
Advanced
Security
P C H e a l t h
N o t I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
S e l e c t I t e m
- / +
S e l e c t M e n u
P r e s s E n t e r
Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Shows the setting of the user password
Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility
from unauthorized access. The user can not either
enter the Setup menu nor change the value of
parameters.
Press Enter to set the user password.
password prompts the user to enter a password
during the boot sequence. The user must enter the
correct password to be able to continue booting the
system.
This option is only available if a supervisor
password has been specified
P o w e r
B o o t
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d
c o n t r o l s a c c e s s t o t h e
c o n t r o l s a c c e s s t o t h e
s e t u p u t i l i t y .
s e t u p u t i l i t y .
C h a n g e Va l u e s
F 9
P r e s s E n t e r
F 10
Description
When set, this
Exit
I t e m S p e c i f i c H e l p
S e t u p D e f a u l t s
S a v e a n d E x i t
Option
Not Installed or
Installed
Not Installed or
Installed
N/A
N/A
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