Setting A Password; Removing A Password - Acer Aspire 4743Z Service Manual

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 press
Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears.
Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field. Passwords are not case
sensitive and the length must not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not
case sensitive). Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.
IMPORTANT:
3. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password
parameter to Set.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Users can opt to enable the Password on Boot parameter.
4. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Perform the following:
1. Use the  and  keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The
Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears:
Figure 2-5. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Press Enter twice
Password fields. Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear.
4. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
System Utilities
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password [
Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.
Set Supervisor Password
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Enter New Password [
Confirm New Password [
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