Drive Control Settings; Setup Password; Setting A Password - Acer Altos 9100B User Manual

Table 3-2

Drive Control Settings

Setting
Floppy Drive
Normal
Write Protect All Sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector
Disabled
Hard Disk Drive
Normal
Write Protect All Sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector
Disabled
3.8.2

Setup Password

The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility.

Setting a Password

1. Make sure that JP3 is set to 2-3 (bypass password).
2. Enter BIOS utility and select System Security.
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Floppy drive functions normally
Disables the write function on all sectors
Disables the write function only on the
boot sector
Disables all floppy drive functions
Hard disk drive functions normally
Disables the write function on all sectors
Disables the write function only on the
boot sector
Disables all hard disk functions
You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup
password does not exist and JP3 is set to
1-2 (password check enabled).
By default, JP3 is set to 2-3 (bypass
password).
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