Setting boot device priority

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•	Mode	Lets you set the desired expertise level:
		novice, intermediate, or expert.
		The expertise level determines which tasks are
		visible in the Available Tasks section and
		which actions each task performs. For a new
		mode setting to take effect, you must exit the
		SSU and restart it.
•	Language	Lets you change the text in the SSU interface
		to the appropriate language. For a new
		language setting to take effect, you must exit
		from the SSU, then restart it.
•	Other	Lets you show or hide the status bar at the
		bottom of the SSU Main window. The change
		takes effect immediately.

Note: If you run the SSU from a read-only media (CD-ROM, for example), these preferences are lost when you exit from the SSU.

To change the boot priority of a device:

1From the SSU Main window, choose Boot Devices.

2In the Multiboot Options Add-in window, select a device.

3Click the Move Up button to move it up in the list. Click the Move Down button to move it down

Setting passwords and security options

You can set a user password and an admin password. On some systems, you must set an admin password before you can set a user password. On other systems, the passwords are independent. You can set the same passwords and security options by using BIOS setup (refer to page 113).

Altos G900 specifications

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Acer Altos G900 manual Setting boot device priority, Setting passwords and security options

Models: Altos G900