Acer Aspire 5560, Service Manual

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System Utilities 2-7
NOTE: NOTE :
When prompted to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before
system halts. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the
computer to its dealer.
Setting a Password
0
Follow the succeeding instructions to set the user or supervisor passwords.
1. Press
to highlight a
Set _______ Password
parameter and press
Enter
. The
Set
_______ Password
dialog box appears.
Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the
Enter New Password
field and press
Enter
. Passwords
are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters
(A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
3. Retype the password in the
Confirm New Password
field and press
Enter
.
IMPORTANT
:
+
Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.
4. Press
Enter
.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
Users can choose to enable the
Password on Boot
parameter.
5. Press
F10
to save changes and exit from the
BIOS Setup Utility
.
HDD Password State Hard drive password setting
Clear
or Set
Set Supervisor Password Option to set the supervisor password –
Set User Password Option to set a user password –
Set HDD Password Option to set the hard drive password –
Password on Boot Option to enable password requirement during
system boot
Enabled or
Disabled
Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter Description Option
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password [ ]
Confirm New Password [ ]