Setting A Password - Acer Aspire V7-581 Service Manual

Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter
Password on Boot
Secure Boot Mode
Erase all Secure Boot
Setting
Select an UEFI file as
trusted for executing
Restore Secure Boot to
Factory Default
NOTE:
NOTE:
When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before
system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned
to dealer.

Setting a Password

Perform the following to set user or supervisor passwords:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and
Enter
press
NOTE:
NOTE:
To change an existing password, refer to
Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password
2-8
Shows if password is required during system
boot
CAUTION:
!
If Password-on-Boot authentication is
enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery
procedure. Refer to
Display current Secure Boot Mode Status.
Standard: Default Option. No manual change

has been done to secure boot setting or users
have previous restored security boot to
factory default.
Custom: Contents of the Secure Boot

signature database has been modified with
"Erase All Secure Boot Setting" or "Select an
UEFI File as Trusted Executing".
Option to erase all secure boot setting
Option to select an UEFI file as trusted for
executing
Option to restore secure boot to factory default
. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears.
Description
Crisis Disk Recovery
Changing a Password
Option
Disabled or
Enabled
.
Standard or
Custom
N/A
N/A
N/A
.
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