Asus P4-P5N9300 - Manual (Page 78)

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
To clear the password:
1. Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following message
appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
2. Press any key to continue. The password field shows Clear.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor Password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User Password is required to boot the
system preventing unauthorized use.
Forgot your password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS
RAM, refer to section 3.3 Jumper for instructions.
Password Check
Selects whether the password is required every time the system boots or only
when you enter the BIOS Setup program. Select [Setup] to require the password
before entering the BIOS Setup program. Select [System] to require the password
before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]