Asus M2R-FVM - Manual (Page 71)

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.6.3 Security
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Security
Supervisor Password Clear
User Password Clear
Password Check [Setup]
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
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 “2.6 Jumper” 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]