2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed toClear.A note about passwordsThe Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup programpreventing unauthorized access. The User password is required toboot the system preventing unauthorized use.Forgot your password?If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOSReal Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the passwordinformation is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If youneed to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “1.9 Jumpers” forinstructions.Password CheckThis field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOSsetup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password beforeentering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password beforeentering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]PASSWORD DISABLED !!!Press any key to continue...3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact charactersagain, then press . The password field setting is changed toSet.To clear the password:1. Select the password field and press twice. The followingmessage appears:
