Using Passwords - Acer 8100 Series User Manual

website server for backup purposes in case the card is lost/stolen. If
you choose No, you will only be able to save My Info, Credit Cards
and 5 Websites on your Smart Card.
5 Log in to a website where you are already registered.
6 PlatinumKey automatically stores your login data and asks for your
confirmation to automatically log you in the next time you access
the site. Click Yes and continue browsing.
7 To close PlatinumKey when you are finished browsing, right-click
on the PlatinumKey icon on your Windows taskbar and select
Close PlatinumKey.
PlatinumKey provides a list of all the logon pages that you have stored.
To go directly to any site on the list either double-click it or select it
and click the Go button. Also, you can click the View button to view
the selected website information including Web Name, User Name,
Password, and Web URL. Similarly, type the first letter(s) of a site on
the list, and the site will be searched and selected.
You can Edit and Delete the sites as well as other information, and
Save or Cancel the changes you made, by selecting the button
corresponding to each command.

Using passwords

Passwords protect your computer from unauthorised access. Setting
these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your
computer and data:
Supervisor Password prevents unauthorised entry into the BIOS
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Utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to
the BIOS Utility. See "BIOS Utility" on page 44.
User Password secures your computer against unauthorised use.
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Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on
boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security.
Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorised
•
use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints
on boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security.
Important! Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget
your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an
authorised service center.
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