Acer TravelMate P643-V Service Manual page 59

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.
System Utilities
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
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