How do I put a password on my motherboard?

Instructions

1. To get in the BIOS setup, boot the computer and press F2 (The option comes up on the upper left hand conner of the screen)
2. Highlight System Security then press Enter.
3. Highlight System Password then press Enter and put in the password.
4. System Password will change from “not enabled” to “enabled”.

How do I password my PC?

How to Change your Computer Login Password

1. Step 1: Open Start Menu. Go to the desktop of your computer and click on the Start menu button.
2. Step 2: Select Control Panel. Open the Control Panel.
3. Step 3: User Accounts.
4. Step 4: Change Windows Password.
5. Step 5: Change Password.
6. Step 6: Enter Password.

What is operating system password?

System Password: This will be prompted before the operating system can boot up. This password might also be called “User password” or “Power-on password” and it can stop someone powering up your computer.

What is a boot password?

A BIOS password is authentication information that is sometimes required to log into a computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) before the machine will boot up. These are passwords created by the BIOS manufacturer that will work no matter what password the user has set up.

How do I set a password to lock my computer Windows 10?

How to change / set a password in Windows 10

1. Click the Start button at the bottom left of your screen.
2. Click Settings from the list to the left.
3. Select Accounts.
4. Select Sign-in options from the menu.
5. Click on Change under Change your account password.

What is a CMOS password?

The BIOS password is stored in complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory. In some computers, a small battery attached to the motherboard maintains the memory when the computer is off. These are passwords created by the BIOS manufacturer that will work no matter what password the user has set up.

What is a password why we need a password in an operating system?

The true importance of an account password is to protect against unauthorised network access. The user password does not actually prevent somebody from accessing any data on the device at all (unless the password is used in conjunction with some additional protection such as encryption)..