Setting A Password - Acer Aspire Z3801 Service Manual

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 12 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 2-5)
NOTE: NOTE:
To change an existing password, refer to
Figure 2-5. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter.
NOTE: NOTE:
The following characters may be used in a password:
+
IMPORTANT:
3. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter.
System Utilities
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
A-Z Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive)
0-9 Numerical Characters.
- Dash
= Equal Sign
[ Left Bracket
] Right Bracket
. Period
, Comma
; Semi-colon
/ Slash
\ Back-slash
Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.
Changing a Password.
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