American Megatrends 43 Series User Manual page 64

Changing A Password,
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Password Options Control Prompt
When and if the prompt appears is dependent upon the options chosen in ADVANCED CMOS SETUP. If Always was set in ADVANCED CMOS SETUP, the
prompt appears when the system is powered on. If Setup was set in ADVANCED CMOS SETUP, the prompt does not appear when the system is powered on, but
when AMIBIOS Setup is run. If Disabled was set in ADVANCED CMOS SETUP, the password prompt never appears.
Using a Password
The end user must enter the new password when the password prompt appears and press <Enter>. The end user should use the default password if CMOS RAM
is corrupted.
The end user should keep a record of the new password when the password is changed. If he forgets the password and password protection is enabled, the only
way to boot the system is to disable CMOS RAM by removing the battery for at least 20 minutes, replacing it, rebooting, and reconfiguring the system.