Setting A Password - Acer TravelMate 6595T Service Manual

Security
Use this tab to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use.
I n f o r m a t i o n
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d I s :
U s e r P a s s w o r d I s :
H D D P a s s w o r d S t a t e :
S e t S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d
S e t U s e r P a s s w o r d
S e t H D D P a s s w o r d
P a s s w o r d o n B o o t :
F 1
H e l p
E s c
E x i t
Figure 2-3. BIOS Security
Table 2-3. BIOS Security
Parameter
Supervisor Password Is
User Password Is
HDD Password State
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on Boot
NOTE:
NOTE:
When prompted to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before
system halts. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the
computer to its dealer.

Setting a Password

Follow the succeeding instructions to set the user or supervisor passwords.
1. Press
_______ Password dialog box appears.
System Utilities
P h o e n i x S e c u r e C o r e Ti a n o S e t u p
M a i n S e c u r i t y
F 5 / F 6
S e l e c t I t e m
E n t e r
S e l e c t M e n u
Supervisor password setting
User password setting
Hard drive password setting
Option to set the supervisor password
Option to set a user password
Option to set the hard drive password
Option to enable password requirement during
system boot
to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. The Set
B o o t E x i t
I t e m S p e c i f i c H e l p
C l e a r
C l e a r
C l e a r
S e t o r c l e a r t h e
S u p e r v i s o r a c c o u n t 's
[ E n t e r ]
p a s s w o r d .
[ E n t e r ]
[ E n t e r ]
[ D i s a b l e d ]
F 9
C h a n g e Va l u e s
F 1 0
S e l e c t S u b - M e n u
Description
S e t u p D e f a u l t s
S a v e a n d E x i t
Option
or Set
Clear
or Set
Clear
or Set
Clear
–
–
–
Enabled or
Disabled
0
0
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