System Security; System Security Parameters - Acer 365 Service Manual

2.4

System Security

The System Security screen contains parameter items that help safeguard and protect your
computer from unauthorized use.
Disk
Diskette Drive ---------------------
Hard Disk Drive ------------------
Setup Password --------------------
POST Password --------------------
Press and to move the highlight bar; press
parameter. To exit this screen and return to the main screen, press Esc.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default
and suggested parameter settings.
Table 2-4

System Security Parameters

Parameter
Diskette Sets the control level of the diskette drive.
Drive
(Control)
Hard Disk Sets the control level of the diskette drive.
Drive
(Control)
Setup Sets (and enables) the setup password.
1
Password
When set, this password protects this Setup
Utility from unauthorized entry. Before the
computer allows access to the Setup Utility, you
need to enter the setup password.
1
To set passwords, see section 1.9.2.
2-8
System Security
Drive
=Move Highlight Bar,
Description
[ None
[ None
=Change Setting, Esc=Exit
and to change the setting of the highlighted
Normal
Disabled
Write Protect All Sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector
Normal
Disabled
Write Protect All Sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector
None
Enabled
Control
[Normal]
[Normal]
]
]
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