Security - Acer TravelMate 290 Service Manual

Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Set Supervisor/User Password
If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.
The formats of the password are as follows:
Length 10 characters
Characters Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.
Parameter
Set User Password
38
Description
Press Enter to set the user password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup
Utility from unauthorized access.
Option
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