Asus ESC500 G2 - Manual (Page 76)

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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 .
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press
.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press .
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then
press .
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press
.
4. Confirm the password when prompted.
4.3.4 Security
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.3.5 Onboard
switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show
the default Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show
Installed.