Set Supervisor/User Password - Gigabyte 6WXM User Manual

6WXM
4.15. 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.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software
4Standard CMOS Features
4Advanced BIOS Features
4Advanced Chipset Features
4Integrated Peripherals
4Power Management Setup
Enter Password:
4PnP/PCI Configurations
4PC 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.
4Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Figure 4.12: Password Setting
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