System Security - Acer Aspire 1606 Service Manual

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System Security

The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
Information
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on boot:
Set Primary Hard Disk Password
Processor Serial Number
F1 Help
Esc Exit
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parameter
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on Boot
Set Primary Hard Disk
Password
Processor Serial Number
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1.
Use the cursor
Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press the
as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password:
45
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Select Item
F5/F6 Change Values
Select Menu
Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
unauthorized entry.
During POST, BIOS need to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unauthorized user
entry before OS boots up.
During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up.
During POST, BIOS need to check hard disk password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up if a second Hard disk is inserted.
Display the process serial number.
w
y
/
keys to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password,
Security
Boot
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
Press <Enter> key to set
Supervisor Password to enable any
[Enter]
password features.
Then password entry is required to
enter BIOS Setup.
[Enabled]
F9
Setup Defaults
Description
e
Exit
Item Specific Help
Options
Enter
Enter
Disabled or Enabled
Enter
Enabled or Disabled
key. The password box appears
Aspire 1606

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