System Security - Acer TravelMate 505 Service Manual

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System Security

The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter
Setup Password
Power-on Password
Hard Disk Password
NOTE: Don't forget your password, if you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook
computer to your dealer to reset it.
Setting a password
Follow these steps:
1.
Use the
and
Enter key. The password box appears:
2.
Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the
screen.
3.
Press Enter. The retype password box appears.
Chapter 1
When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from
unauthorized entry.
Options: None or Present
When set, this password protects the computer from unauthorized
entry during boot-up or resume from Hibernation mode.
Options: None or Present
When set, this password prevents the internal hard disk from
unauthorized access. It consists of 8 alphanumeric characters.
Options: None or Present
keys to highlight a password parameter (Setup, Power-on, or Hard Disk) and press the
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