Acer 290E manual Chapter

Parameter	Description	Option
Set Supervisor Password	Press Enter to set the administrator password.
	When set, this password protects the BIOS
	Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Password on Boot	Allows the user to specify whether or not a	Disabled or Enabled
	password is required to boot.

NOTE: 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.

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