Acer C300 Series manual Security, Clear or Set, Parameter Description Option

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

 

Information

Main

Advanced

Security

 

Boot

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item Specific Help

 

 

User Password is

 

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Password is

 

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Password

 

 

Set User Password

 

[Enter]

 

 

controls accesses of the

 

 

Set Supervisor Password

 

[Enter]

 

 

whole setup utility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It can be used to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

boot up when Password

 

 

Password on boot:

 

[Enabled]

 

 

on boot is enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F1 Help

↑ ↓ Select Item

F5/F6 Change Values

 

F9 Setup Defaults

 

Esc Exit

← → Select Menu

Enter

Select 4Sub -Menu

F10 Save and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

Description

Option

 

 

 

User Password is

Shows the setting of the uer password.

Clear or Set

Supervisor Password is

Shows the setting of the Supervisor password

Clear or Set

 

 

 

Set User Password

Press Enter to set the user password. When

 

 

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup

 

 

Utility from unauthorized access.

 

 

 

 

Set Supervisor Password

Press Enter to set the supervisor password.

 

 

When set, this password protects the BIOS

 

 

Setup Utility from unauthorized access.

 

 

 

 

Password on Boot

Defines whether a password is required or not

Disabled or Enabled

 

while the events defined in this group

 

 

happened. The following sub-options are all

 

 

requires the Supervisor password for changes

 

 

and should be grayed out if the user password

 

 

was used to enter setup.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

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Contents Acer TravelMate C300 Series Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Table of Contents Viii Chapter FeaturesExpansion Canary Block Top View Board LayoutSW2 Bottom View Front View Outlook ViewIcon Description Chapter Left view Right view Rear Panel Bottom Panel Icon Function Description IndicatorsChapter Lock Key Description Lock KeysEmbedded Numeric Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Keys Icon Function Euro Symbol Launch Keys Launch Key Default applicationTouchpad Basics TouchpadFunction Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Specification Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Second Level CacheWireless Module 802.11b Bluetooth-MODEM InterfaceMemory Combinations Modem InterfaceHard Disk Drive Interface Four-in-One Card ReaderDVD-RW Interface DVD/CDRW InterfaceSpeaker DVD InterfaceVideo Interface Audio InterfaceVideo Memory Video Resolutions Mode for both LCD and CRTParallel Port Ieee 1394 Port USB PortPcmcia Port System Board Major ChipsSimultaneously by software specification BatteryKeyboard LCD Inverter System Power ManagementAC Adaptor Memory Address MapInterrupt Channel IRQ Assignment MapDMA Channel Assignment Chapter System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter InformationMain Advanced Security Boot ExitParameter Description Format/Option Option Enabled or DisabledEsc Exit AdvancedClear or Set SecurityParameter Description Option Setting a Password Page CD-ROM Drive BootParameter Description ExitBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationMDC Disassembly Procedure FlowchartRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module Removing the LCD Module Page Disassembling the Main Unit Disassembling the logic upper assemblyDisassembling the logic lower assembly Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module Chapter Chapter Disassembling and Reassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesPage Assemble the Hinge Caps Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingExternal Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory check Power System CheckTouchpad check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence LCD No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in SequenceCode Beeps Post Routine Description Post CodesChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM LCD-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsChapter Top View SW2-1 SW2-2 Bottom ViewFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Battery Pack LI-ION 8CELL Sanyo BTP Exploded DiagramRTC Battery Adapter 19V 70W 3PIN Delta ADP-65DBWireless LAN Board 802.11B Intel MODEM/BLUETOOTH Board AmbitPower Cord 10A 125V Kingcord US Extension BoardMini PCI Cover W/SCREW Pack Lower Case Left Cover Power SwitchLower Case Front Cover W/SPEAKER Side Lower Case Right Cover Smart CardWireless LAN Antenna AUX Bluetooth AntennaWireless LAN Antenna Main Card Reader Bracket AssemblyHDD Drive 20G Hgst IC25N020ATMR04 HDD Drive 60G Hgst IC25N060ATMR04HDD Drive 30G Hgst IC25N030ATMR04 HDD Drive 40G Hgst IC25N040ATMR04Hinge Assembly Wireless LAN Antenna LCD Panel W/ANTENNA & Hinge & LogoButton Board LED BoardSdimm 512M Infineon Smart Card SlotSdimm 128M Nanya Sdimm 256M InfineonFAN CPU Fansink W/FANHeatsink MicrophoneScrew M2 X L8 DIA 6MM Screw Mach Wafer M2*L3.1 Y-ZNScrw Mach Wafer M2*L8 NI S not Screw Nylok M2.5-5Chapter Appendix a WirelessTravelMate C300 Series ModelAppendix B Test Compatible ComponentsMicrosoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test SpecificationsAppendix B Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Appendix B Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test Appendix B 101 102 Appendix C Online Support Information104 Index Pcmcia Index 107