AOpen 1847, User Manual

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are
the default and suggested parameter settings.
Note: 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:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight a password parameter (Supervisor, User,
Boot, or Hard Disk) and press the Enter key. The password box appears:
2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight alphanumeric
characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Press
Enter .
Parameter Description
Setup Supervisor
Password When set, this password protects the BIOS Utility from
unauthorized entry, and protects critical BIOS parameters.
Press
Enter to set this password.
Set User Password When set, this password protects the computer from
unauthorized entry during boot-up or resume from Hibernation
mode.
Press
Enter to set this password.
Password on Boot When enabled, a password is requested when the system boots
up.
Options: Enabled or
Disabled
Set Primary Hard
Disk Password When set, this password prevents the primary hard disk from
unauthorized access. It consists of 8 alphanumeric characters.
Press
Enter to set this password.
Processor Serial
Number Controls detection of processor serial number.
Options:
Enabled or Disabled
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