Acer TravelMate 290 Service Manual page 47

Parameter
Set Supervisor Password
Password on Boot
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.
Chapter 2
Description
Press Enter to set the administrator password.
When set, this password protects the BIOS
Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Allows the user to specify whether or not a
password is required to boot.
Option
Disabled
or Enabled
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