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ASUS MEL User’s Manual 55
IV. BIOS SETUP
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 <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 reverts 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.
Forgot the password?
If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug
your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold
down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.
MEL Clear RTC RAM
Short solder points
to Clear CMOS
CLRTC
IV
. BIOS
Passwords