Set Supervisor Password; Set User Password - DFI NT70-SC User Manual

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Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password

If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized
entry, set a supervisor's password with the "System" option selected
in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to
setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor's password with the
"Setup" option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not
be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system.
Use the arrow keys to highlight "Set Supervisor Password" and
press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When
done, the message below will appear:
You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same
password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted
to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the
password function, highlight "Set Supervisor Password" and press
<Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key
to return to the main menu.

3.1.12 Set User Password

If you want another user to have access only to your system but
not to setup, set a user's password with the "System" option
selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter
a password when trying to access setup, set a user's password with
the "Setup" option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features.
Using user's password to enter Setup allows a user to access only
"Set User Password" that appears in the main menu screen. Access
to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete
a user's password, follow the procedures described in the section
"Set Supervisor Password".
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Enter Password:
Confirm Password:

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