Acer 500L manual System Security, Setup Password, To set or change a Password

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System Security

The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data.

The following screen appears if you select System Security from the Main menu:

	System Security

Setup Password	[None]
Power-on Password	[None]
Operation Mode	[Normal]
Disk Drive Control
Floppy Drive	[Normal]
Hard Disk Drive	[Normal]

Setup Password

The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility.

To set or change a Password:

1.Make sure that JP3 is set to 2-3 (bypass password). See Jumpers and Connectors for the location of JP3.

You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1-2 (check password).

By default, JP3 is set to 2-3 (bypass password).

2.Enable the Setup Password parameter in the System Security

menu by pressing or . The Setup Password window appears:

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Contents AcerAltos 500L Copyright Important Safety Instructions Page Page FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Getting Started Conventions Table of Contents Bios Utility Page Xii System Housing Standalone SystemFeatures Front PanelRear Panel Internal Structure Opening the Housing Panels Left Panel Installing Disk Drives Inch Floppy DriveInch Drives Hard Disk Drives Installing Expansion Cards System Housing Page System Board Major Components System Board Layout Jumpers and Connectors Jumper and Connector LocationsJumper Settings Connector FunctionsPower switch ESD Precautions Installing the Pentium II Processor Attaching the Processor Fan SinkSystem Board AcerAltos 500L User’s Guide Installing a Pentium II Processor AcerAltos 500L User’s Guide Removing a Pentium II Processor AcerAltos 500L User’s Guide Memory Upgrade Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Removing a Dimm Reconfiguring the System System Error Messages Error MessagesSoftware Error Messages Mmmmssssooo Wxxxx System Board Correcting Error Conditions Bios Utility Entering Setup Setup UtilityBios Utility System Information Internal Cache Size ProcessorProcessor Speed External CacheIDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Primary Channel MasterIDE Primary Channel Slave IDE Secondary Channel SlavePS/2 Mouse Serial PortParallel Port System S/N Product InformationProduct Name Main Board IDMain Board S/N System Bios VersionDMI Bios Version Disk Drives Floppy DrivesIDE Primary Channel Master LS-120 Drive Compatible AsIDE Drives IDE Secondary Channel Slave IDE Primary Channel SlaveIDE Secondary Channel Master Enhanced IDE Features Hard Disk Block Mode Bios Utility Base Address Onboard PeripheralsSerial Ports 1 Operation Mode 3BCh 378hOnboard Device Settings EPPPS/2 Mouse Controller Floppy Disk ControllerIDE Controller USB Host ControllerSMBus Interrupt IRQ9 IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer Power ManagementPower Management Mode Modem Ring Indicator Power Switch 4 secSystem Sleep Timer System Wake-up EventBoot Options Boot SequenceFirst Hard Disk Drive Fast BootSilent Boot Boot from LANDesk Service Agent Num Lock After BootConfiguration Table Memory TestDate and Time DateTime System Security Setup PasswordTo set or change a Password Set or Change Password To remove your Setup Password Power-on Password To bypass Setup PasswordPower-on Password Disk Drive ControlBios Utility Advanced Options Memory/Cache OptionsMemory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for Internal Cache CPU CacheExternal Cache PnP/PCI Options Memory Parity ModePCI IRQ Setting PCI IRQ Sharing VGA Palette SnoopGraphics Aperture Size Reset Resource AssignmentsCPU Frequency Plug and Play OSProcessor Speed Bus FrequencyCPU Multiple Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change Exit Setup SCSI/VGA Combo Card Page LCD Module Event Log List