Setting A Password - Acer TravelMate 330 Series User Manual

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Setting a Password

The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter
settings.
Parameter Description
Setu When set, this password protects the
Password computer and this BIOS Utility from
unauthorized entry. See the following
section for instructions on how to set a
password.
Power-on When set, this password protects the
Password computer from unauthorized entry. See
the following section for instructions on
how to set a password.
When Password Check on Boot and/or
Password Check During Resume is
enabled, you need to enter this password
to continue operation.
Hard Disk When set, this password protects the
Password hard disk from unauthorized access. See
the following section for instructions on
how to set a password.
Disk Drive When Floppy Drive Lockout is enabled,
Control the floppy drive connection is stopped
and disabled.
Follow these steps:
1. Use the cursor up/down keys to highlight a Password
parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and press the
Enter key. The password box appears:
2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to
seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Options
Disabled or
Enabled
Disabled or
Enabled
Disabled or
Enabled
Disabled or
Enabled