Changing A Password - Acer Aspire M5-481PT Service Manual

Figure 2-7. Removing a Password: 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.

Changing a Password

1. Use the  and keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The
Set Supervisor Password dialog is shown. (Figure 2-8)
Figure 2-8. Changing a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Type new password in Enter New Password field and press Enter.
4. Retype new password in Confirm New Password field and press Enter.
5. If new password and confirm new password strings match, The Setup Notice dialog is
shown (Figure
Figure 2-9. Changing a Password: Setup Notice
a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu.
b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Set.
c. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility.
6. If current password and new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog
is shown (Figure 2-10). If it is not shown, go to step 7.
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
typing anything in Enter New Password and Confirm New
without
Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password Enter Current Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
2-9). If it is not shown, go to step 6.
Setup Notice
Changes have been saved.
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