Change User Password; Clear User Password - Asus Motherboard A7V880 User Manual

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
change other security settings.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password
User Password
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check
Boot Sector Virus Protection
User Access Level [Full Access]
Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration
options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.
Limited allows change only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.
Change User Password
Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on
top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password,
this item shows Installed.
To set a User Password:
1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six
(6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message "Password Installed" appears after you have successfully set
your password.
The User Password item now shows Installed.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
Clear User Password
Select this item if you wish to clear the user password.
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: Installed
: Not Installed
[Full Access]
[Setup]
[Disabled]
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup