Setting A Password - Acer TravelMate 8481T Service Manual

Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter
Password on Boot
Change TPM State
NOTE: NOTE:
When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before system halts.
Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned to dealer.
Password on Boot must be set to Enabled to activate password feature.
Passwords are not case sensitive.
A password must be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 8 characters.

Setting a Password

Perform the following to set a new user or supervisor password:
1. Use the  and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press
Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown. (Figure 2-4)
NOTE: NOTE:
To change an existing password, refer to
Figure 2-4. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter.
System Utilities
Description
CAUTION:
!
If Power-on Password authentication is enabled,
the BIOS password can only be cleared by
initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure.
Refer to
BIOS Recovery by Crisis
Shows if password is required during system boot
The TPM status and change state will only show up
when the supervisor password or/and user
password have been set.
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
Disk.
Clearing Password.
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Option
Disabled or
Enabled
No Change,
Enable &
Active,
Deactivate
& Disable or
Clear
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