System Security; Setup Password - Acer Aspire 7100 System Service Manual

System Security

The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized
access to the system and its data.
The following screen appears if you select System Security from the main menu:

Setup Password -------------- [

Power-on Password ----------- [
Operation Mode ----------- [
Disk Drive Control
Floppy Drive ------------- [
Hard Disk Drive ---------- [
= Move Highlight Bar
Esc = Exit
Setup Password
The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility.
Setting a Password
1. Make sure that switch 5 of SW1 is set to On (bypass password).
IMPORTANT You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not
exist and switch 5 of SW1 is set to Off (password check
enabled).
By default, switch 5 of SW1 is set to On (bypass password).
2. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security.
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System Security
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F1 = Help
= Change Setting
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