Set Supervisor / User Password - Gigabyte GA-6OXM7E User Manual

Set Supervisor / User Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to
assist you in creating a password.
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4 Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4Power Management Setup
4 PnP/PCI Configurations
4PC Health Status
ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear
the 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
"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
If you select "System" at "Security Option" in 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 Menu. If
you select "Setup" at "Se curity Option" in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.
Enter Password:
Change / Set / Disable Password
Figure 13: Password Setting
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4 Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
BIOS Setup