Power-On Password - Acer Power User Manual

2.9.2
The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this
password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set this password, enter
Setup Utility, select System Security, then highlight the Power-on Password parameter.
Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password.
Enter your new Power-on Password twice.
Password may be up to 7 characters long.
Enter Password ................. [
Enter Password again ........... [
Set or Change Password
Operation Mode
This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display. When set to
Normal, the password prompt appears before system boot. When set to Keyboard Lock,
the password prompt does not appear; however, your system will not respond to any
keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct password.
AcerPower Minitower (M11E/IDCATX-2) User's Guide

Power-on Password

Make sure to set JP3 to 1-2 to enable the
Power-on password.
Power-on Password
Power-on
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