Removing A Password; Changing A Password - Acer TravelMate P243-M Service Manual

Removing a Password

Perform the following:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press
Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears:
Figure 2-5. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press
Enter
3. Press
New Password fields. Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to
Clear.
F10
4. Press to save changes and exit the

Changing a Password

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press
Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears.
Figure 2-6. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press
3. Type new password in Enter New Password field. Retype new password in
Confirm New Password field.
Enter
4. Press
NOTE:
NOTE:
Password on Boot must be set to Enabled to activate the password feature.
F10
5. Press to save changes and exit
If the verification is OK, the screen will show as follows.
Figure 2-7. Setup Notice
2-10
twice without typing anything in Enter New Password and Confirm
. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to Set.
BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility
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