Gigabyte GA-7IX User Manual - Page 64

BIOS Setup Set Supervisor / User Password When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software 4Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults 4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password 4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password 4Power ManagEemnteenrt PSeatsuspword: 4PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 4PC Health Status ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Figure 11: Password Setting Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . The password typed now will clear the previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable password, just press when you are prompted to enter password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. If you select System at Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu. If you select Setup at Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. 52