Security - Acer Aspire 5500Z Series Service Manual

Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
Insyde Software SCU
Main Advanced
Enter new password. Password will NOT be displayed
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Set Supervisor/User Password
If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.
The formats of the password are as follows:
Length 10 characters
Characters Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.
Parameter
Set User Password
Set Supervisor Password
Lock HardDisk Drive
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your
dealer to reset it.
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Security
Set User Password
Set Supervisor Password
_ Lock HardDisk Drive
Description
Press Enter to set the user password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup
Utility from unauthorized access.
Press Enter to set the administrator password.
When set, this password protects the BIOS
Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Allows the user to specify whether or not a
password is required to access hard disk drive.
May 20, 2005
Boot
--------Set Supervisor password----------------
Enter old Supervisor password:
Enter new Supervisor Password:
Verify new Supervisor Password:
[ ] Boot System
OK
Disabled
5:40:09 AM
Exit
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Cancel
Option
or Enabled
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