Asus K8V-XE - Manual (Page 72)

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
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.
Password Check
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the
system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration
options: [Setup] [System]
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.
To clear the password:
1. Select the password field and press twice. The following message
appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...