Acer M5810 manual Bios Security Features, Setting a supervisor password

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BIOS Security Features

Parameter

Description

 

 

Supervisor Password

Indicates the status of the supervisor password.

 

 

User Password

Indicates the status of the user password.

 

 

Change Supervisor

Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup Utility.

Password

Press Enter to change the Supervisor password.

 

 

Setting a supervisor password

1.Use the up/down arrow keys to select Change Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. A password box will appear.

2.Type a password then press Enter.

The password may consist up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)

3.Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again.

4.Press F10.

5.Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.

Changing the supervisor password

1.Use the up/down arrow keys to select Change Supervisor Password menu then press Enter.

2.Type the original password then press Enter.

3.Type a new password then press Enter.

4.Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again.

5.Press F10.

6.Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.

Removing a supervisor password

1.Use the up/down arrow keys to select Change Supervisor Password menu then press Enter.

2.Enter the current password then press Enter.

3.Press Enter twice without entering anything in the password fields.

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Contents Acer Aspire M5810 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Chapter FeaturesAudio Optical diskGraphics card support Serial ATA controllerSystem Bios Power supplyTotal I/O ports Label Description PlacementIntel Processor Block DiagramSystem Components Front PanelComponent Rear Panel Power Management FunctionACPI support function System Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupParameter Description Setup Utility MenusProduct Information Parameter Description Option Standard Cmos FeaturesEnabled Advanced Bios FeatureAuto Advanced Chipset FeaturesIntegrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Setting a supervisor password Bios Security FeaturesLoad Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Disassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the VGA Card Removing the TV Card Removing the Mode CardRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Optical Drive Remove Cables Remove System FAN Removing the Power Supply Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Mainboard System Troubleshooting Checkpoint Description Power-On Self-Test PostBootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Early CPU Init Start -- Disable Cache ?C Init Local Apic Extended Bios Data Area from base memory DIM Code Checkpoints Message Description Displayed Post Error Messages ListStorage Device Atapi Description Displayed Virus RelatedCmos Miscellaneous Message Displayed Description USB eModule Error MessagesDiskette Drive Error Symptoms ListError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan Main board and MemoryError Symptom Action/FRU Hard Disk DriveCD/DVD-ROM Drive Video and Monitor Real-time clockAudio ModemKeyboard Power SupplyOther Problems Undetermined Problems System Board Header Setting Jumper SettingSetting Jumper System Board Jumper SettingFront USB Front Audio HDA Chapter Sata Connector Pin FAN Header Clear Cmos Header Clrsrtc Intr AUX-IN FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M5810 Exploded Diagram Name Type ’TY Category Description Part Number Aspire M5810 FRU ListHD4870 1GB DDR 5 256BITS Hynix 6 Layer Dual DVI NEW Keyboard Chapter Category Description Part Number Chapter Category Description Part Number Chapter Create Sata RAID Intel RAID SOPChapter Create Sata RAID Create Sata RAID 0+1 Page Intel RAID SOP Windows for WIN7 Page Picture6 Select Menber Hard Drives Picture7 Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter