Acer a-550 Series Setting a password, May consist of up to eight alphanumeric characters A-Z, a-z

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

Parameter	Description
User Password	Shows the setting of the user password.
	Options: 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.
Password on boot	When enabled, the user password protects the
	computer from unauthorized access during boot up.
	Options: Disabled or Enabled

Notes:

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.

Setting a password

Follow these steps:
1	Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter
	and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:
		Set Password
		Enter new password:	[	]
		Confirm new password:	[	]
2
	Type a password in the Enter new password field. The password
	may consist of up to eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).

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

Retype the password in the Confirm new password field.