4.3.10 Password Setting
When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the
screen:
ENTER PASSWORD:
Type a password, up to eight characters, and press the Enter key.
Typing a password clears any previously entered password from CMOS.
Now the message changes:
CONFIRM PASSWORD:
Again, type the password and press the Enter key.
To clear the password, simply press the Enter key when asked to enter a
password. Then the password function is disabled.
To abort the process at any time, press the Esc key.
In the Security Option item in the BIOS Features Setup screen, select
System or Setup:
Item
System
Setup
Description
Enter a password each time the system boots
and whenever you enter setup.
IDE controller uses standard mode.
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