Acer TravelMate 310, User Manual, Page: 109 / 130

Setup Utility
Chapter 5 Software 89
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1. Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to highlight a Set Password
parameter (Supervisor or User) and press the Enter key.
User
Password is When set, this password protects the computer
and this Setup Utility from unauthorized entry.
When Password on boot and/or Password check
during Resume is enabled, you need to enter this
password to continue operation.
Before setting the user password, you need to set
the Supervisor Password.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
Set
Supervisor
Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. See
“Setting a Password” on page 89 for how to set a
password.
Set User
Password Press Enter to set the user password. See “Setting
a Password” on page 89 for how to set a
password.
Password
on boot When enabled, the computer prompts you for a
password when the computer boots up.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Password
check
during
Resume When enabled, the computer prompts you for a
password when the computer resumes from
standby or hibernation mode.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
Note: To set the User Password or the Password on boot
and Password check during Resume parameters, you
need to set the Supervisor Password first.
Parameter Description
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