Set Supervisor/User Password - Gigabyte GA-7VM400M-P User Manual

Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are
}Standard CMOS Features
}Adv anced BIOS Features
}Integrated Peripherals
}Pow er Management Setup
}PnP/PCI Configurations
Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}PC Health Status
}Frequency /Voltage Control
ESC:Quit
F8:Q-Flash
When you select this function, t h e following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you
in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. 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.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a S UPERVISOR PASS-
WORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIO S Setup program
function. When enabled, the Supervisor password i s required for entering the BIOS Setup program and
having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.
If you select "System" at "Security Option" in Advance BIOS Features 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 "Security Option" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Superv isor Passw ord
Set User Passw ord
Sav e & Ex it Setup
Enter Password:
Ex it Without Sav ing
higf: Select Item
F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup
Change/Set/Disable Passw ord
Figure 11: Passw ord Setting
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BIOS Setup