Acer 1350, 1520 manual Setup password and exit

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1Restart the system.

2The instruction "Press <F2> to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST.

3Press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process.

4The message "The system has password protection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed.

5Enter six 0s and continue.

6"Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.

7Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to select.

Setup password and exit

Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.

If "F3" is pressed, the next screen shows "Please enter new password:" enter one to eight alphanumeric characters. You will be asked to reenter your password for confirmation before continuing.

The screen will display "Password has been created. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reboot your system.

If "F5" is pressed, the recovery process will be terminated and the system will reboot and start normally.

Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive.

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Contents Acer Aspire 1360 / 1520 Series Page Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guidesTaking care of your AC adaptor Taking care of your computerCleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packEnglish Contents Software Peripherals and optionsMoving with your computer Troubleshooting English Your computer Page Front view Tour of your computerGetting familiar with your computer Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Display FeaturesPerformance Expansion MultimediaConnectivity Human-centric designIcon Function Description IndicatorsIcon Lock keys KeyboardEmbedded keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffKey Description Windows keysFn-F3 Hot keysHot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F6 Euro symbol Touchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left Button Right Way Tap Scroll Key Launch keys Launch Key Default ApplicationStorage Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray Ejecting the optical drive trayEthernet and LAN Connectivity optionsFax/Data modem Audio Security slot Securing your computerSetting a password Battery power Page Maximizing the batterys life Battery packBattery pack characteristics Installing and removing the battery pack Optimising battery life Charging the batteryChecking the battery level Situation Recommended Action Battery-low warningPower management English Options Page External keypad External display devicesExternal input devices External keyboardUSB devices Ieee 1394 Port Audio devices PrinterPC Card Expansion devicesAC adaptor Battery packMiscellaneous options Installing memory Key component upgradesMemory upgrade Hard disk upgrade Computer Page Disconnecting from the desktop What to bring to long meetings Moving aroundPreparing the computer What to bring to short meetingsSpecial considerations Taking the computer homeWhat to bring with you What to take with you Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer Traveling internationally with your computer English Software Page Acer eManager Using system utilities Launch Manager System softwareBios Setup Utility Restore without a Recovery CD Acer Disc to Disc RecoveryMultilingual operating system installation Setup password and exit English Troubleshooting Page Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Keyboard does not respond There is no audio coming from my computerMy external microphone does not work Printer does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modemOptical drive cannot read a disc Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Traveler’s Warranty ITW Specifications Page Display and video MicroprocessorMemory Data storagePorts AudioKeyboard and pointing device Operating system Weight and dimensionsPower EnvironmentEnglish Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer FCC notice Energy Star Guidelines ComplianceDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesOperation conditions Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiensList of Applicable Countries TBREnglish English Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Radio Device Regulatory Notice LCD pixel statementMacrovision copyright protection notice European Union EU GeneralFCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE marking English Index Connecting Utility Bios Setup English English

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