Setting Passwords - Acer TravelMate 540 Series User Manual

Important! You have three chances to enter a password. If you
fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system
halts. Slide and hold the power button for four seconds to shut
down the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try
again. If you fail to enter the Hard Disk Password, please contact
your dealer or an authorized service center.

Setting passwords

You can set passwords using the BIOS Utility.
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