Acer Aspire 1400, Service Manual

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42 Chapter 2
Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your
dealer to reset it.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
Parameter Description Option
User Password/
Supervisor Password Shows the setting of the user password./
supervisor password. Clear or Set
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password.
When set, this password protects the
BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized
access.
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the Supervisor
password. When set, this password
controls access to the setup utility.
Password on boot Allows the user to specify whether or not
a password is required to boot.When
enabled, the user password protects the
computer from unauthorized access
during boot up. Disabled or Enabled