Bios Security Features - Acer ZX4830 Series Service Manual

BIOS Security Features

The BIOS Security Features screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
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S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d
U s e r P a s s w o r d
C h a n g e S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d
S e c u r i t y O p t i o n
: M o v e
F 7 : P r e v i o u s V a l u e s
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter
Supervisor Password
User Password
Change Supervisor
Password
Change User Password
Security Option
NOTE: When prompted to enter a password, only three tries are allowed before the system halts. Do not lose
the password.
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B I O S S e c u r i t y F e a t u r e s
: I n s t a l l e d
: I n s t a l l e d
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ S e t u p ]
E n t e r : S e l e c t
- / + / : V a l u e
F 8 : F a i l - S a f e D e f a u l t s
Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Shows the setting of the user password
Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility
from unauthorized access. The user can not either
enter the Setup menu nor change the value of
parameters.
Press Enter to set the user password.
password prompts the user to enter a password
during the boot sequence. The user must enter the
correct password to be able to continue booting the
system. This option is only available if a supervisor
password has been specified
Press Enter to set the security option. This option is
only available if a supervisor password has been
specified.
F 1 0 : S a v e E S C : E x i t
F 9 : O p t i m i z e d D e f a u l
Description
When set, this
H e l p I t e m
I n s t a l l o r c h a n g e
p a s s w o r d .
F 1 : G e n e r a l H e l p
Option
Not Installed or
Installed
Not Installed or
Installed
N/A
N/A
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