Bios Security Features - Acer Veriton Z290G Service Manual

BIOS Security Features

Field
Supervisor Password
User Password
HDD Password
Change Supervisor
Password
Change User
Password
Change HDD
Password
Security Option
Removable Device
Boot
20
Description
Displays the supervisor password status (basically, the BIOS
password). When set to Installed, this password will allow the user
to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility.
Displays the user password status. Only the following menus will be
accessible when this password is set as Installed:
• System Date and System Time
• Exit Without Saving
Displays the hard disk password status. When set to Installed, user
will be prompted to enter this password during boot-up. Moving a
locked hard disk to another machine will not unlock it, since the
HDD password is stored in the hard disk firmware and moves with
the hard disk.
Press Enter to change the supervisor password.
Press Enter to change the user password.
Press Enter to change the HDD password. This field is only accessible during a cool
boot. During a warm boot, this field will be grayed-out.
This field is only visible when the supervisor or user password is
installed.
• Setup – User will be prompted to enter the password when trying
to access the Setup Utility.
• System – User will be prompted to enter the password both
during boot-up and when trying to access the Setup Utility.
When enabled, user can use a bootable USB flash drive or USB
based external hard drive to boot up the system.
Value
Installed
Not Installed
Setup
System
Enabled
Disabled
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