Acer 710 Series manual Securing your Computer, Security Notch, Passwords

Securing your Computer

Securing your Computer

Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and a two-level password scheme.

Security Notch

A security notch located on the rear panel of the computer lets you connect a Kensington-compatible key-based computer security lock.

Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or locked drawer handle. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock.

Passwords

Atwo-level password scheme protects your computer from unauthorized access. When set, no one can access the computer without entering the correct password.

There are two types of passwords you can set:

❑Supervisor Password secures your computer against unauthorized use and prevents unauthorized access to certain sections of the Setup Utility. Once set, you must key-in this password to set certain parameters in the Setup Utility. See “Setup Utility” on page 83 for details.

❑User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use.

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