Asus K8V-F - Manual (Page 64)

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Chapter 2: BIOS information
Change Supervisor Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
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 Supervisor Password:
1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter.
2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of letters and/
or numbers, then press Enter. Your password should have at least six
characters.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your
password. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. To change the
supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then
press Enter. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
change other security settings.
2.6.3 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select
an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password Not Installed
User Password Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to disable
password.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]