Acer 3600/5500 manual Security, Parameter Description Option

Security

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

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Main	Advanced		Security		Boot		Exit
		Set User Password
		Set Supervisor Password
		_ Lock HardDisk Drive		--------	Set Supervisor password
				. . . . . . . . . .Enter old Supervisor password:
				Enter new Supervisor Password:
								. . . . . . . . . ..
				. . . . . . . . . .Verify new Supervisor Password:
				[	] Boot System
					OK		Cancel

Enter new password. Password will NOT be displayed

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

Set Supervisor/User Password

If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.

The formats of the password are as follows:
Length	10 characters
Characters	Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.
Parameter		Description	Option
Set User Password		Press Enter to set the user password. When
		set, this password protects the BIOS Setup
		Utility from unauthorized access.
Set Supervisor Password		Press Enter to set the administrator password.
		When set, this password protects the BIOS
		Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Lock HardDisk Drive		Allows the user to specify whether or not a	Disabled or Enabled
		password is required to access hard disk drive.

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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