System Security - Acer TravelMate 630 Service Manual

System Security

The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
Information
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on boot:
Set Primary Hard Disk Password
"#$ Select Item
F1 Help
%& %& Select Menu %& %&
Esc Exit
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parameter
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on boot
Set Primary Hard Disk
Password
Chapter 2
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
[Enter]
-/+ Change Values
Enter Select > Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
unauthorized entry.
During POST, BIOS need to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unauthorized user
entry before OS boots up.
During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up.
During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up.
Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Supervisor password
controls the access of
the whole setup utility.
F9 Setup Defaults
Description Options
Enter or Present
Enter or Present
Disabled or Present
Enter or Present
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