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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1. Use the cursor
/ keys to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password,
Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press the
key. The password box appears
as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password:
Parameter Description Options
Set Supervisor Password While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
unauthorized entry.
Enter
Set User Password During POST, BIOS needs to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unauthorized user
entry before OS boots up.
Enter
Password on Boot During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up.
Enabled or Disabled
Set Primary Hard Disk
Password
During POST, BIOS need to check Hard disk password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up if a second Hard disk is inserted.
Enter
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password on boot [Enabled]
Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]
Item Specific Help
Supervisor password controls
the access of the whole setup
utility.
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit
Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot ExitInformation Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password on boot [Enabled]
Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password on boot [Enabled]
Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]
Item Specific HelpItem Specific Help
Supervisor password controls
the access of the whole setup
utility.
Supervisor password controls
the access of the whole setup
utility.
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit
Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit
Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit