AMD PCM-5820 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 49
4.2.9 Change password
To change the password, choose the PASSWORD SETTING option
form the Setup main menu and press <Enter>.
1. If the CMOS is bad or this option has never been used, a default
password is stored in the ROM. The screen will display the
following messages:
Enter Password:
Press <Enter>.
2. If the CMOS is good or this option has been used to change the
default password, the user is asked for the password stored in the
CMOS. The screen will display the following message:
Confirm Password:
Enter the current password and press <Enter>.
3. After pressing <Enter> (ROM password) or the current password
(user-defined), you can change the password stored in the CMOS.
The password can be at most eight (8) characters long.
Remember - to enable this feature, you must first select either Setup or
System in the BIOS FEATURES SETUP.