Set Supervisor / User Password - Gigabyte 6OMM7 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
4 Advanced BIOS Features
4 Advanced Chipset Features
4 Integrated Peripherals
4 Power Management Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations
4 PC 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 "Security Option" in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to
enter Setup.
Enter Password:
Change / Set / Disable Passwo rd
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