Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 394.2.9 Security optionAccess to the BIOS setup can be controlled using a password. Apassword will control access to the BIOS setup according to twodiffering options:System password: The system will not boot and access to Setupwill be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.Setup password: The system will boot, but access to Setup will bedenied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.To disable security, first enter the BIOS setup and select thePASSWORD SETTING option in the main menu. When prompted toenter a password, press the key without entering apassword, then save the new settings. This will will disable security.Now when you boot you will not be prompted for a password - youwill enter setup directly.If you lose or forget your password, the following steps restoredefault settings:1. Power off the system.2. Set jumper J4, connecting pins 1-2 for at least 3 seconds toclear CMOS entries.3. Set jumper J4, connecting pins 2-3.4. Power on the system.5. Press the Del key to access CMOS settings. Modify the settingsas desired, save, and exit.
