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Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it.
To activate the BIOS utility, press <F2> during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is being displayed.
Boot sequence
To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
Password on boot
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the <F5> and <F6> keys to enable this feature.
Setting up passwords when using fingerprint recognition
To change BIOS settings, the user must log in using the supervisor password, even if fingerprint PBA
Pre-boot authentication
Fingerprint PBA disabled:
aIf the user has set up a supervisor or user password, but "password on boot" is disabled, s/he will not need to enter any password when booting unless the HDD password has been set up.
bIf the user has set up a supervisor or user password, and "password on boot" is enabled, s/he will need to enter the supervisor/user password when booting. Moreover, the HDD password is needed if the user has set up an HDD password under BIOS.
Fingerprint PBA enabled:
aFingerprint PBA is only functional when both the supervisor and user passwords are enabled; however, users don't need to set up "password on boot" under BIOS, so they can finish both supervisor and user password setup by using Acer eSettings Management.
bOnce the user's fingerprint is matched, the system will boot the operating system without requiring a password. If users want advanced
