Setting A Password - Acer Aspire 5560 Service Manual

Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter
HDD Password State
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on Boot
NOTE:
NOTE:
When prompted to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before
system halts. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the
computer to its dealer.

Setting a Password

Follow the succeeding instructions to set the user or supervisor passwords.
1. Press
_______ Password dialog box appears.
Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. Passwords
are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters
(A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
3. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter.
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IMPORTANT:
4. Press Enter.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Users can choose to enable the Password on Boot parameter.
5. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility.
System Utilities
Hard drive password setting
Option to set the supervisor password
Option to set a user password
Option to set the hard drive password
Option to enable password requirement during
system boot
to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. The Set
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password [
Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.
Description
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Option
or Set
Clear
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Enabled or
Disabled
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