Bios Security Features; Setting A System Password - Acer AX1400 Service Manual

BIOS Security Features

Field
Supervisor Password
User Password
Change Supervisor
Password

Setting a system password

Note the following before you define a system password:
The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters—A - Z, 0 - 9, and ';' 
•
(for French keyboard).
• System passwords are case-insensitive.
• When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Do not forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your dealer to reset
it.
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Description
Displays the supervisor password status. When set to Installed, this password will
allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility.
Displays the user password status. Only the following menus will be accessible
when this password is set as Installed:
• System Date and System Time
• Exit Without Saving
Press Enter to change the supervisor password.
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