Security Settings - Acnodes PCA80 Series User Manual

3.6 Security Settings

3.6.1 Administrator Password
3.6.2 User Password
Type the password with up to 20 characters and then press Enter key. This will
clear all previously typed CMOS passwords. You will be requested to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press Enter key. You may press Esc key
to abandon password entry operation.
To clear the password, just press Enter key when password input window
pops up. A confirmation message will be shown on the screen as to whether the
password will be disabled. You will have direct access to BIOS setup without typing any
password after system reboot once the password is disabled.
Once the password feature is used, you will be requested to type the password
each time you enter BIOS setup. This will prevent unauthorized persons from changing
your system configurations.
Also, the feature is capable of requesting users to enter the password prior to
system boot to control unauthorized access to your computer. Users may enable the
feature in Security Option of Advanced BIOS Features. If Security Option is set to
System, you will be requested to enter the password before system boot and when
entering BIOS setup; if Security Option is set to Setup, you will be requested for
password for entering BIOS setup.
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