System Security - Acer TravelMate 520 Service Manual

System Security

The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parameter
Setup Password
Power-on Password
Hard Disk Password
Processor Serial Number
Setting a Password
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 eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the
screen.
3. Press Enter. Retype the password to verify your first entry and press Enter.
4. After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present.
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Description
When set, this password protects the computer and the BIOS
Utility from unauthorized entry. See the following section for
instructions on how to set a password.
When set, this password protects the computer from
unauthorized entry. See the following section for instructions
on how to set a password.
When set, this password protects the hard disk from
unauthorized access. See the following section for
instructions on how to set a password.
The Pentium III processor includes a unique serial number
which allows individual CPUs to be identified. You can turn off
this feature by setting this parameter to Disabled. This one is
not available in the model with Celeron processor.
Options
None or Present
None or Present
None or Present
Enabled or Disabled
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