Setting A Password - Acer Extensa 390 Features Manual

Getting Familiar with your Computer
There are two types of passwords you can set:
Setup Password prevents unauthorized
access to the Setup Utility. Once set, you
must key-in this password the next time you
want to enter the Setup Utility. Section 5.3
discusses this utility in detail.
Power On Password secures your computer
against unauthorized use. Once set, you
have to type it whenever you boot the
computer.
Important: Do not forget your password! If you
!
forget your password, you need to contact your
dealer.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps:
1. During POST (while the startup logo is being
displayed), press F2 to enter the Setup Utility.
2. Press the
then press Enter.
3. Highlight a password parameter and. press the
or
4. Type a password. The password may consist of
up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
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or key to select System Security,
key. The password prompt appears: