BIOS Setup Information3-93.5 System SecurityWhen you select System Security from the BIOS Utility main screen, a screen appears that allowsyou to set security options.Important! If a password is currently present, the systemprompts you to input the password before entering theSystem Security screen.3.5.1 Supervisor and User PasswordsThe supervisor and user passwords both prevent unauthorized access to the computer. When thesepasswords are present, the computer prompts for the user or supervisor password during systemboot-up and resume from suspend. The supervisor password also gives full access to the BIOSsetup utility. The user password give limited access.Important! The supervisor password must be set prior tosetting the user password. If you enter the setup utility withthe user password, you cannot modify the supervisorpassword 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 specialpassword prompt resembling a key appears:2. Enter a password of up to eight characters. (The characters do not appear on the screen asyou type them.) After typing your password, press Enter. The same password promptreappears:3. Retype your password and press Enter to verify your first entry.After you set a password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password (or User Password)parameter to Present. The next time you boot up, resume from suspend mode, run the BIOS setuputility, or unlock system resources, the password prompt appears and you must type the supervisoror user password to continue.Important! The system continues to ask for your passworduntil you enter the correct password. If you forget yourpassword, you must reset the configuration values stored,which requires opening the system unit. Contact your dealerfor assistance.To remove a password, select the password you want to remove and press ← or →.
