Security - Acer TravelMate -550 Service Manual

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
Main
User Password:
Set User Password:
Password on boot:
F1 Help
Esc Exit
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter
User Password
Set User Password
Password on boot
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your
dealer to reset it.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1.
Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
User Password box appears:
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System Devices
Security
Clear
[Enter]
[Disabled]
Select Item
Select Menu
Shows the setting of the user password.
Press Enter to set the user password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup
Utility from unauthorized access.
When enabled, the user password protects the
computer from unauthorized access during
boot up.
Enter new password:
Confirm new password:
Others
F5/F6 Change Values
Enter Select > Sub-Menu
Description
Set Password
[
[
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
F9
Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Option
Clear
or Set
Disabled
or Enabled
]
]
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