6 security menu, Administrator password, User password – AAEON EMB-Q77B User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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Security menu

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the

administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to

see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press

<Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then

press <Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press

<Enter>.

4. Confirm the password when prompted.

To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an

administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the

password. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of

the screen shows Not Installed.

User Password

If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing

the system. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not

Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press

<Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

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