Setup password and exit | Aspire Digital 1680, 1410 guide

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1Restart the system.

2The instruction "Press <F2> to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST.

3Press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process.

4The message "The system has password protection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed.

5Enter six 0s and continue.

6"Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.

7Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to select.

Setup password and exit

Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.

If "F3" is pressed, the next screen shows "Please enter new password:" enter one to eight alphanumeric characters. You will be asked to reen- ter your password for confirmation before continuing.

The screen will display "Password has been created. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reboot your system.

If "F5" is pressed, the recovery process will be terminated and the sys- tem will reboot and start normally.

Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive.

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Aspire Digital 1680, 1410 manual Setup password and exit

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Aspire 1410/1680 Series Page Your guides First things first Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingTaking care of your AC adapter English Contents Appendix a Specifications Troubleshooting my computerCustomizing my computer Index Aspire Page Aspire tour Front viewDescription Getting to know your Aspire Closed front view English Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomicsExpansion Icon Function Description Indicators English Using the keyboard Lock keysLock Key Description Embedded numeric keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Key Description Windows keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Hot keys Fn-F6 Euro symbol Special KeyUS dollar sign Launch keys Description Default Application Getting to know your Aspire Touchpad basics Touchpad Function Left Button Right Center Tap Hard disk StorageOptical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray Region Code Country or Region Playing DVD movies Power management Adjusting the volumeAudio Moving around with your Aspire Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computer Taking the computer home What to bring to short meetingsWhat to bring to long meetings Setting up a home office What to bring with youSpecial considerations Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Using a computer security lock Setting a passwordSecuring your computer English Computer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsModem Fast infrared Network Ieee 1394 port Universal Serial Bus Inserting a PC Card PC Card slot Ejecting a PC Card In-1 card reader Manufacturing Option Memory upgrade Upgrade options English Acer eManager Using system utilities Launch Manager Bios Utility Cinema Aspire Arcade Music Album File type compatibility Mode Supported Not Supported Windows Arcade Hot key Function Arcade Hot keys Advanced Settings Finding and playing content Player controls Navigation controls Cinema DVD settings Language Album Slideshow settings Editing a video file Playing a video file Music Copy backup your CD/DVD collection Audio create your own greatest hits CDs Data store files simply and easilyVideo your world in pictures Acer Disc to Disc Recovery Multilingual operating system installationRestore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit English My computer Page Frequently-asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computer CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc Keyboard does not respondInfrared port does not work Troubleshooting tips Want to set up my location to use the internal modemPrinter does not work Error Messages Corrective Action Error messages ITW Requesting service Before you call English Specifications Page Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and video Audio Weight with batteryKeyboard and pointing device Ports Power DimensionsEnvironment System English Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer FCC notice Energy Star Guidelines Compliance Operation conditions Modem noticesRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countries List of Applicable Countries TBR For Modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection noticeRadio Device Regulatory Notice European Union EU General FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 2004/6/1 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity English Index DVD Warranty