Acer Extensa 500, Service Manual

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38 Software Utilities
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
↑
and
↓
keys to highlight a password parameter (Setup or Power-
on) and press the Enter key. The password box appears:
2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters
(A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Note: Be very careful when typing your password because the
characters do not appear on the screen.
3. Press Enter. The retype password box appears.
4. Retype the password to verify your first entry and press Enter.
5. After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen
password parameter to Present.
6. Press Esc to return to the main menu.
7. Press Esc. The following dialog box appears.
Parameter Description
Disk Drive Control
(Diskette Drive) Determines the level of operation of the floppy
drive.
Options: Normal or Disabled
Disk Drive Control
(Hard Disk Drive) Determines the level of operation of the hard
disk.
Options: Normal or Disabled
Setup Password When set, this password protects the BIOS
Utility from unauthorized entry.
Options: None or Present
Power-on
Password When set, this password protects the
computer from unauthorized entry during boot-
up or resume from hibernation mode.
Options: None or Present