Asus Vintage V2-AH2, Manual

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ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-35
5.6.5 Security
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 <Enter>.
2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8)
alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters
again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to
Set.
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.
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 <Enter> twice. The following
message appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
Boot Settings Configuration
Supervisor Password Clear
User Password Clear
Password Check [Setup]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Supervisor password
controls full access,
<Enter> to change
password.