Security Features; Passwords - Sharp PC-A500 Manual

Security Features

This chapter describes how to protect your computer against unauthorized use,
computer viruses and theft.

Passwords

Setting a password will help protect against unauthorized access to your computer.
When a password is set and the computer is turned on, resumes from Hibernation, or
enters the Setup utility, the system will require a password.
If you enter a wrong password three times, the message System Disabled
appears. Press the power switch to turn off the computer, and after 5
second, turn it on again, and enter the correct password.
Supervisor Password and User Password
Two types of passwords limit the access at different levels. To set the user password,
you always have to set the supervisor password. When you set the two passwords, a
person who knows only the user password has the limitations below:
When setting items in the Setup Utility
The person who does not know the supervisor password cannot set:
Main Menu
Advanced Menu
CHAPTER 7
Large Disk Access Mode
COM 1 Port
COM 2 Port(for IR)
IR Mode
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