Acer 5252 Laptop User Manual


 
32 Chapter 2
Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
NOTE: When prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. If you forget your
password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
Parameter Description Option
Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or Set
HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the HDD password. Clear, Set, or
Frozen
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When
supervisor password is set, the BIOS Setup Utility is
protected from unauthorized access. The user can not
either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of
parameters except the date and time.
N/A
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user
password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup
Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter
Setup menu only and does not have right to change the
value of parameters.
N/A
Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. N/A
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not in order
for the computer to finish booting up. CAUTION: It may
be difficult to reset the computer once the password is
lost. Take care when using this function.
Disabled or
Enabled
Item Specific Help
Install or Change the
password and the length
of password must be less
than one words.
F1
ESC
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Default
Save and Exit
Clear
Clear
Frozen
[Disabled]
Clear
Clear
Frozen
[Disabled]
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on Boot
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on Boot
F5/F6
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5
Information
Main Boot
Exit
Security