Asus P5V-VM SE DH P5VD2-VM English Edition User''s Manual - Page 86

Security

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2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press . 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha- numeric characters, then press . 3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . The password field setting is changed to Set. To clear the password: 1. Select the password field and press twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue... 2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Forgot your password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "1.9 Jumpers" for instructions. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.
Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the
system preventing unauthorized use.
Forgot your password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS
RAM, refer to section “1.9 Jumpers” for instructions.
2.6.5
Security
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Boot Settings Configuration
Supervisor Password
Clear
User Password
Clear
Password Check
[Setup]
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
Supervisor Password
User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords:
To set a password:
1.
Select an item then press <Enter>.
2.
Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-
numeric characters, then press <Enter>.
3.
When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again,
then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to Set.
To clear the password:
1.
Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following message
appears: