Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option; Load Optimized Defaults Option; Set Password - Abit VA-20 User Manual

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3.2.9.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility:
Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not
install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and
are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the
fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you
only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that
option, and then press <F6>.
3.2.10.

Load Optimized Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level
of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or
instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support
them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option, select and display
that option, and then press <F7>.
3.2.11.

Set Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed
now will clear any 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.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A
message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
If you have selected "System" in "Security Option" of "BIOS Features Setup" menu,
you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you
try to enter BIOS Setup.
If you have selected "Setup" at "Security Option" from "BIOS Features Setup" menu,
you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.
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ENTER PASSWORD
PASSWORD DISABLED
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