Security - Acer Aspire V5-431 Service Manual

Security

Use this tab to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use.
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.
2-8
Description
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
0
Option
or Set
Clear
or Set
Clear
or Set
Clear
–
–
–
Enabled or
Disabled
System Utilities