Administrator Password - Asus P9X79 LE User Manual

3.3.4 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
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Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator
password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only
selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
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From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
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3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
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From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
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<Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
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4. Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear
the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
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If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.2.7 Jumper for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM.
The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not
Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.
Chapter 3: BIOS setup