Create or Change the User Password

You can create or change the user password from the Security menu in the BIOS Setup utility. The password, comprising one to six characters, is not case sensitive and can include any alphanumeric characters on the keyboard.

Note

If User and Supervisor passwords are both being used, the Supervisor password MUST be set up before the User password is established. For more information, refer to Create or Change the Supervisor Password.

To create or change the User password, perform the steps below.

  1. In the menu bar of the BIOS Setup Utility, select Security.

  2. In the Security Settings menu, select Change User Password then press Enter.

  3. In the New Password dialog, type the new password then press Enter.

  4. In the Confirm New Password dialog, retype the password and press Enter.

  5. In the password installed dialog, select OK then press Enter.

  6. Specify when you want the system to prompt users for the BIOS User password. For details, see BIOS Password Check Options