Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup4-13. PASSWORD SETTINGUser is allowed to set either supervisor or user password, or both of them.The difference is that the supervisor password can enter and change theoptions of the setup menus while the user password can enter only but do nothave the authority to change the options of the setup menus.TO SET A PASSWORDWhen you select this function, the following message will appear at thecenter of the screen to assist you in creating a password.Enter Password:Type the password up to eight characters in length, and press < Enter >.The password typed now will clear any previously entered password fromCMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type thepassword again and press the < Enter > key. You may also press < Esc >to abort the selection and not enter a password.User should bear in mind that when a password is set, you will beasked to enter the password everything you enter CMOS setup Menu.TO DISABLE THE PASSWORDTo disable the password, select this function (do not enter any key whenyou are prompt to enter a password), and press the key and amessage will appear at the center of the screen:PASSWORD DISABLED!!!Press any key to continue...Press the < Enter > key again and the password will be disabled. Once thepassword is disabled, you can enter Setup freely.Page: 4-26 PC 5171 USERcS MANUAL
