Acer Altos 9100 Series, User Manual

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AcerAltos 9100 Series User’s Guide
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6. Retype the password then press .
After setting the password, the system automatically sets the Setup Password
parameter to Present.
7. Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu.
8. Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to
save the CMOS data.
9. Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system.
10. While rebooting, turn off the system then open the housing.
11. Set jumper JP3 to pins 1-2 to enable the password function.
The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key-in your Setup
password.
Changing or Removing the Setup Password
Should you want to change your setup password, do the following:
1. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security.
2. Highlight the Setup Password parameter.
3. Press the or key to display the password prompt and key-in a new
password.
or
Press the or key and select None to remove the existing password.
4. Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu.
5. Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to
save the CMOS data.