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System Security
When you select System Security from the BIOS
Utility main screen, a screen appears that allows
you to set security options.
Important! If a password is currently present,
the system prompts you to input the password
before entering the System Security screen.
Supervisor and User Passwords
The supervisor and user passwords both prevent
unauthorized access to the computer. When these
passwords are present, the computer prompts for
the user or supervisor password during system
boot-up and resume from suspend. The supervisor
password also gives full access to the BIOS setup
utility. The user password give limited access.
Important! The supervisor password must be set
prior to setting the user password. If you enter
the setup utility with the user password, you
cannot modify the supervisor password or certain
BIOS settings.
To set a password, follow these steps:
1. Select the desired password (Supervisor or
User) to set or edit, and press → or ←. A special
password prompt resembling a key appears: