Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual Security, Supervisor Password/User Password, Press any key to continue

2.6.6Security

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

Security		Select Menu
Supervisor Password	Clear	Item Specific Help
User Password	Clear
Password Check	[Setup]
Security Chip	[Disabled]

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.

To clear the password:

1.Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!

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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 “1.9 Jumpers” for instructions.

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