System Security - Acer TravelMate 730 Service Manual

Parameter
Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O address,
interrupt request (IRQ) and operation mode of the
parallel port.
If operation mode is set to ECP, the direct memory
access (DMA) channel of the parallel port is set to 1.

System Security

The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and data with passwords and other
security measures.
Setup Password .................. [None] / [Present]
Power On Password ............... [None] / [Present]
Hard Disk Password .............. [None] / [Present]
Processor Serial Number ......... [Enabled] / [Disabled]
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NOTE: 1. In POST, BIOS must query the current HD password state and reflect it to the "Hard Disk Password"
setting.
2. If the user wants to change the password when the HD password is already enabled, the old
password must be checked first.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parameter
Setup Password
Power-on Password
Hard Disk Password
Processor Serial Number
28
Description
System Security
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Description
When set, this password protects the computer
and this BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry.
See the following section for instructions on how
to set a password.
When set, this password protects the computer
from unauthorized entry. See the following
section for instructions on how to set a password.
When set, this password protects the hard disk
from unauthorized access. See the following
section for instructions on how to set a password.
The Pentium III processor includes a unique
serial number which allows individual CPUs to be
identified. You can turn off this feature by setting
this parameter to Disabled.
Options
Enabled or Disabled
378h, 278h, or 3BCh
7 or 5
ECP, EPP, Standard, or Bi-directional
Options
None or Present
None or Present
None or Present
Enabled or Disabled
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