Acer VD.T39V1.001 manual Setting a Password, Removing a Password, Changing a Password

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Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:

1.Use the wandykeys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the ekey. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:

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 uto save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1.Use the wand ykeys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the ekey. The Set Password box appears:

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

3.Press etwice 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 uto save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1.Use the wand ykeys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the ekey. The Set Password box appears:

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

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Contents Service Guide Acer TravelMate 370 SeriesDate Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chpater Jumper and Connector Locations System Specifications FeaturesChapter System Block Diagram Board Layout Top ViewBottom View Outlook View Front Open ViewDescription Front View Left Panel Right Panel HDDRear Panel Bottom Panel Indicators Icon Function DescriptionLock keys KeyboardSpecial keys Embedded KeypadDesired Access Num Lock On Windows KeysKey Description Hotkeys Hot Key FunctionEuro key Keyboard ErgonomicsTouchpad Touchpad BasicsFunction Left Button Right Button Way Scroll Button Tap Launch Keys Launch key Icon DescriptionProcessor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification Second Level CacheLAN Interface Wireless LAN InterfaceMemory Combinations Modem InterfaceAudio Interface Video InterfaceVideo Memory Pcmcia Port Ieee 1394 PortUSB Port System Board Major ChipsBattery DC-AC LCD inverterAC Adapter Power Management Mechanical SpecificationEnvironmental Requirements Address Function Address MapIRQ Assignment Map Interrupt Channel Function HardwareDMA Channel Assignment DMA Channel Function HardwareBios Setup Utility System UtilitiesNavigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter DescriptionAdvanced Security Boot Exit MainParameter Description Format/Option Advanced Parameter Description OptionsSecurity Parameter Description OptionSetting a Password Removing a PasswordChanging a Password Page Boot +Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Network BootInformation Main Advanced Security Boot ExitBios Flash Utility System Diagnostic DisketteMachine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Chapter Removing the Battery Removing the Memory/HDD Module Removing the Keyboard Disassembling the Main Unit Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD ModuleTroubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToSystem Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Power System Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory Check Check the Battery Pack Touchpad CheckPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Index of Error Messages Error Message ListError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence LCDIndicator-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsPeripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems DimmChapter Jumper and Connector Locations Top ViewBottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram UnitLCD Kbnft!D!DiboHDD Picture Partname And Description Part Number 30GB/2.5 in RPM/TOSHIBA Neptune MK3021GAS Wireless Antenna Left Black Lower Case W/DIMM Cover & FAN & Microphone & Rubber SCR. HEX NUT W/WASHER&NYLOK #4 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix aTravelMate 370 series Test Compatible Components Appendix BSpecifications Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment TestAppendix B Appendix B Online Support Information Appendix CAppendix C