Technical information

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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.
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 modification.
Help: Supervisor Password controls accessing the whole
setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on
boot is enabled.
Enter
Set User Password During POST, BIOS need to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unauthorized user
entry before OS boots up.
Help: User Password controls accessing part of the setup
utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is
enabled.
Enter
Password on boot Enable or disable password entry on boot up.
Enabled
or Disabled
Set Primary Hard Disk
Password
This password protects the internal hard disk to prevent from
any unauthroized access. When there is no hard disk
existance, this item should be hidden. If S/W jumper: Hide
HDD Password is Enabled, this item should be hidden.
Help: Input HDD Password to prevent from any unauthorized
access to the internal hard disk.
Enter
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced
Security
Boot Exit
Item Specific Help Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on boot
Set Primary Hard Disk Password
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enter]
Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.
F1
Help ÏÐ Select Item
F5/F6
Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
Esc
Exit ÍÎ Select Menu
Enter
Select ¾Sub-Menu
F10
Save and Exit