Acer 1700 Laptop User Manual


 
Chapter 2 25
Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your
dealer to reset it.
Parameter Description Option
User Password is Shows the setting of the uer password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the administrator
password
Clear or Set
HDD Password Is
HDD Master ID
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup
Utility from unauthorized access.
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the administrator password.
When set, this password protects the BIOS
Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Set HDD Password
Password on boot Allows the user to specify whether or not a
password is required to boot.
Disabled or Enabled
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info. Main System Device
s
Security Boot Exi
t
Item Specific Help
User Password Is: Clear
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
Hard Disk Security: Clear
HDD Master ID:
Set User Password: [Enter]
Set Supervisor Password: [Enter]
Set HDD Password [Enter]
Password on Boot: [Disabled]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit