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4.2.9 Security option
Access to the BIOS setup can be controlled using a password. A
password will control access to the BIOS setup according to two
differing options:
System password:
The system will not boot and access to Setup
will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.
Setup password: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be
denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.
To disable security, first enter the BIOS setup and select the
PASSWORD SETTING option in the main menu. When prompted to
enter a password, press the <ENTER> key without entering a
password, then save the new settings. This will will disable security.
Now when you boot you will not be prompted for a password - you
will enter setup directly.
If you lose or forget your password, the following steps restore
default settings:
1. Power off the system.
2. Set jumper J4, connecting pins 1-2 for at least 3 seconds to
clear CMOS entries.
3. Set jumper J4, connecting pins 2-3.
4. Power on the system.
5. Press the Del key to access CMOS settings. Modify the settings
as desired, save, and exit.
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