Acer Aspire 1606, Service Manual

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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1. Use the cursor
w
/
y
keys to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password,
Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press the
e
key. The password box appears
as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password:
Parameter Description Options
Set Supervisor Password While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from
unauthorized entry. Enter
Set User Password During POST, BIOS need to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unauthorized user
entry before OS boots up. Enter
Password on Boot During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up. Disabled or Enabled
Set Primary Hard Disk
Password During POST, BIOS need to check hard disk password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry
during boot-up if a second Hard disk is inserted. Enter
Processor Serial Number Display the process serial number. Enabled or Disabled
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on boot:
Set Primary Hard Disk Password
Processor Serial Number
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
[Enter]
[Enabled]
Press <Enter> key to set
Supervisor Password to enable any
password features.
Then password entry is required to
enter BIOS Setup.
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc
Exit Select Menu
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
F10
Save and Exit