Power-On Password - Acer Altos 21000 Series User Manual

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4.8.3

Power-on Password

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 the BIOS utility, select System Security, then highlight the
Power-on Password parameter. Follow the same procedure as in setting the
Setup password. The default setting is None
Operation Mode
This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display. When set
to Normal, the password prompt appears before system boot.
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. The default setting is Normal
Make sure to set JP5 to pins 1-2 to enable
the Power-on Password.
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