Acer M5910(G) 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 M5910G Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Features ChapterOptical disk On-Board Graphic solutionHard disk Graphics cardUSB ports System BiosPower supply Extension slotBlock Diagram System Components Front PanelRear Panel Hardware Specifications and Configurations IOS Hotkey ListMain Board Major Chips Memory Combinations System MemoryAudio Interface USB Port Power ManagementSata Interface Environmental RequirementsGlobal Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionDevice Standby Mode Suspend ModeCmos Setup Utility System UtilitiesEntering Cmos setup Navigating Through the Setup UtilitySetup Utility Menus Parameter DescriptionProduct Information Standard Cmos Features Parameter Description OptionAdvanced Bios Feature EnabledAdvanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Bios Security Features Setting a supervisor passwordLoad Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving System Disassembly Disassembly RequirementsPre-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 Card Removing the Hard Disk Drive Chapter Removing the Front Bezel Removing Rear USB Board Removing the Cables Remove System FAN Removing the Optical Drive Removing the Power Supply Removing the Memory Modules Removing the removable HDD bay Removing the Mainboard Lift the board from the chassis Remove the RTC battery System Troubleshooting Power System Check System External InspectionSystem Internal Inspection Beep Codes Viewing Bios checkpoints Bootblock Initialization Code CheckpointsCheckpoints System is waking from Acpi S3 state Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Checkpoint DescriptionBios Recovery Jumper and Connector Information PlacementLabel Components Jumper Setting Setting JumperChecking Jumper Settings Connecting Optional Devices SATA1~6 Serial ATA connectorsFUSB1~4 Front Panel USB headers COM2 Onboard serial port header SPDIFOUT1 Spdif out headerCintrusion Chassis detect header Printer Oboard parallel port headerTPM TPM Module Header GPIO0~1 Button recovery jumper FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M5910G Exploded DiagramAM551 Assy Name ’TYAspire M5910G Exploded DiagramAM550 Assy Aspire M5910G FRU List Components Model Name or Key Spec Acer P/NDVD-ROM VGA NV GT340 1GB DDR5 DVI+HDMI+VGA ATX Hynix Wlan

M5910(G) specifications

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