Acer TravelMate 370 Series Service Manual

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Chapter 2 33SecurityThe Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorizeduse.The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggestedparameter settings.NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forgetyour password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to yourdealer to reset it.Parameter Description OptionUser Password is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or SetSupervisor Password is Shows the setting of the supervisor password. Clear or SetSet User Password Press Enter to set the user password. Whenset, this password protects the BIOS SetupUtility from unauthorized access.Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password.When set, this password protects the BIOSSetup Utility from unauthorized access.Primary HardDisk Security Shows the setting of the primary hard diskSecurity.Disabled or EnabledPassword on Boot Defines whether a password is required or notwhile the events defined in this grouphappened. The following sub-options are allrequires the Supervisor password for changesand should be grayed out if the user passwordwas used to enter setup.Disabled or EnabledPhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityInformation Main Advanced Security Boot ExitItem Specific HelpUser Password is ClearSupervisor Password is ClearSet User Password [Enter]Set Supervisor Password [Enter]Primary HardDisk Security: [Disabled]Password on Boot: [Disabled]Supervisor Passwordcontrols accesses of thewhole setup utility.It can be used toboot up when Passwordon boot is enabled.F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup DefaultsEsc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit