Acer 3400 Series manual Removing a Password

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2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3.Press e.

After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:

2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3.Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:

2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

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Contents Acer Ferrari 3400 Series Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TroubleshootingJumper and Connector Locations Appendix a Model Definition and ConfigurationChapter FeaturesExpansion System Block Diagram FIR Board LayoutTop View CRTBottom View Icon Description Outlook ViewFront Open View Front Panel Left Panel Right Panel Rear Panel Bottom Panel Icon Function Description IndicatorsLock Key Description Using the KeyboardLock Keys Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Hot KeysChapter Click on the Language tab and click on Details Euro SymbolLaunch Keys Launch Key Default applicationFunction Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap TouchpadTouchpad Basics Chapter Second Level Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification ProcessorModem Interface Bluetooth-MODEM InterfaceDimm Combinations LAN InterfaceHard Disc Drive Interface Wireless Module 802.11g optional deviceFour-in-One Card Reader Video Interface DVD InterfaceAudio Interface SpeakersVIA VT8235CE Parallel PortUSB Port Ieee 1394 PortKeyboard BatteryPcmcia Port QDI QD15FL02 System Power ManagementAC Adaptor CMO IDT N150P3Environmental Requirements Power ManagementMechanical Specification System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InfomationMain Advanced Security Boot ExitPost Parameter Description Format/OptionDMA3/DMA1 AdvancedParameter Description Options IRQ7/IRQ5Security Boot ExitParameter Description Option Clear or SetRemoving a Password Chapter +Hard Drive BootExit Info Main Advanced Security BootBios Flash Utility Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationODD Disassembly Procedure FlowchartScrew List Screw M2.0X5.0-I-BNI-NYLOK Screw M2.5X0.45+7I-NYLOKScrew M1.7X3.5-I-BZN Screw M2X3-I-BNI-NYLOKRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Optical Module Removing the LCD Module Remove the function key board and the keyboard Disassembling the Main UnitDisassembling the logic upper assembly Disassembling the logic lower assembly Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module Chapter Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesChapter Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckMemory check Power System CheckTouchpad check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Index of Error MessagesError Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Code Beeps Post Routine Description Post CodesChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM Power-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsCD to Disk Recovery How to Build Napp Master Hard Disc DrivePage Chapter Disk to Disk Recovery Chapter Page Chapter Top View Bottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Adapter LITE- on PA-1900-05QA 3PIN W Battery Sanyo LI-ION 8CELL 4UR18650FBattery Simplo LI-ION 8CELL LI-ION Modem /BLUETOOTH Combo Board AmbitPower Cord Danish 3 PIN Cover Switch CablePower Cord UK 3 PIN Power Cord Italian 3 PINTouchpad Board Button Wireless Board CoverBluetooth Antenna Bracket W/MICROPHONEKeyboard Darfon French Keyboard Darfon UKKeyboard Darfon German Keyboard Darfon ItalianCard READER,PCMCI SLOT,W/O CPU Memory Pcmcia Slot LCD Panel with LOGO-15LCD Bezel Mainboard 128MB VGA K8T800 W/SMARTOptical Device Bracket DVD Super Multi Module 4X MKE-825CQB DVD Super Multi 4X MKE-825-CQB DVD Super Multi Bezel for MKELCD Screw Rubber Lower 1 ReaderLCD Latch W/O Spring LCD Screw Rubber UpperMemory Appendix aFerrari 3400 Series ModelAppendix B Test Compatible ComponentsLCD SXGA+ TFT SpecificationsMicrosoft Windows XP Home Environment Test GMUS-03 Jmtek USB Drive 128MBSilitek USB LANPcmcia ATA AOC Stereo Dynamic Headphones AHP-850Pcmcia LAN Pcmcia ScsiAppendix C Online Support Information102 Index Bios 105