Security - Asus P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 User Manual

2.3.4

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not
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>.
1.
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
2.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
1.
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
2.
<Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
3.
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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RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM.
Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.
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