Acer Aspire 4250, Руководство по обслуживанию

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System Utilities
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NOTE: NOTE :
When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before
system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned
to dealer.
Setting a Password
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Perform the following to set user or supervisor passwords:
1.
Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to highlight the
Set Supervisor Password
parameter and
press Enter . The
Set Supervisor Password
dialog box appears.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
To change an existing password, refer to Changing a Password .
Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the
Enter New Password
field. Passwords are not case
sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Retype the password in the
Confirm New Password
field.
IMPORTANT :
+
Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the
screen.
3.
Press Enter
.
After setting the password, the computer sets the
User Password
parameter to
Set
.
NOTE: NOTE :
Password on Boot
must be set to
Enabled
to activate password feature.
4. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility .
Password on Boot Shows if password is required during system
boot
CAUTION: !
If Power-on-Password authentication is
enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery
procedure. Refer to
Crisis Disk Recovery .
Disabled or
Enabled
Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter Description Option