Asus A8V-VM SE - Manual (Page 78)

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press to save the changes while
exiting.
To set a User Password:
1. Select the Change User Password item and press .
2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at
least six letters and/or numbers, then press .
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.
2.7 Exit menu
Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values
for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit Options
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Exit & Save Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even
when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation
window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.