Setting A Password - Acer Aspire 1400 User Manual

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter Description
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password.
Options: Clear or Set
Supervisor Shows the setting of the supervisor password.
Password Is
Options: Clear or Set
Set User Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this password protects
Password the computer from unauthorized access.
Set Supervisor Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When set, this password
Password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Password on When enabled, the user password protects the computer from
boot unauthorized access during boot up.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
Note: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before
the system halts. Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you
may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

Setting a password

You need to set the Supervisor Password before you can set the User Password.
Follow these steps:
↑ ↓
Use the and
1
the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:
Type a password in the Enter new password field. The password may consist of up
2
to eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Important! Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do
not appear on the screen.
keys to highlight the desired Set Password parameter and press
Set Password
Enter new password:
Confirm new password:
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