Acer 280, 230 manual System Security, PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

System Security

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Information	Main	Advanced		Security	Boot	Exit
Set Supervisor Password				[Enter]		Item Specific Help
Set User Password				[Enter]
Password on boot				[Enabled]
Set Primary Hard Disk Password				[Enter]	Supervisor password controls
					the access of the whole setup
					utility.
F1 Help	Select Item		F5/F6	Change Values		F9	Setup Defaults
Esc Exit	￿￿Select Menu		Enter Select > Sub-Menu			F10	Save and Exit

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

Parameter	Description	Options
Set Supervisor Password	While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter	Enter
	supervisor password if set.
	This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
	unauthorized entry.
Set User Password	During POST, BIOS needs to check user password if set.	Enter
	This password protects the system from unauthorized user
	entry before OS boots up.
Password on Boot	During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.	Enabled or Disabled
	This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
	during boot-up.
Set Primary Hard Disk	During POST, BIOS need to check Hard disk password if set.	Enter
Password	This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
	during boot-up if a second Hard disk is inserted.

Setting a Password

	Follow these steps:
1.		Use the cursor	/	keys to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password,
		Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press the				key. The password box appears
		as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password:
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