Asus P2B-D P2B-D User Manual - Page 55

Supervisor Password and User Password

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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Supervisor Password and User Password These two options set the system passwords. "Supervisor Password" sets a password that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; "User Password" sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. By default, the system comes without any passwords. To specify a password, highlight the type you want and then press . A password prompt appears on the screen. Taking note that the password is case sensitive, and can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters long, type in your password and then press . The system confirms your password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password, the screen automatically reverts to the main screen. IV. BIOS Passwords To implement password protection, specify in the "Security Option" field of the BIOS Features Setup screen when the system will prompt for the password. If you want to disable either password, press instead of entering a new password when the "Enter Password" prompt appears. A message confirms the password has been disabled. NOTE: If you forget the password, see Clear Time Clock (Jumpers) in section III for procedures on clearing the CMOS. ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 55

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ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User’s Manual
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IV.
BIOS SOFTWARE
Supervisor Password and User Password
These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a pass-
word that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “User Password”
sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system.
By default, the system
comes without any passwords.
To specify a password, highlight the type you want
and then press <Enter>.
A password prompt appears on the screen.
Taking note that
the password is case sensitive, and can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters long, type
in your password and then press <Enter>.
The system confirms your password by
asking you to type it again.
After setting a password, the screen automatically re-
verts to the main screen.
To implement password protection, specify in the “Security Option” field of the
BIOS Features Setup screen when the system will prompt for the password.
If you
want to disable either password, press <Enter> instead of entering a new password
when the “Enter Password” prompt appears.
A message confirms the password has
been disabled.
NOTE:
If you forget the password, see
Clear Time Clock (Jumpers)
in section III
for procedures on clearing the CMOS.
IV.
BIOS
Passwords