Acer TravelMate a550 - Manual (Page 80)

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3 Press Enter.
After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password
parameter to “Set”.
4 If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5 When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the
BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a password
Follow these steps:
1 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter
and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:
2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and
press Enter.
3 Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New
Password and Confirm New Password fields.
The computer then sets the User Password parameter to “Clear”.
4 When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the
BIOS Setup Utility.
Changing a password
Follow these steps:
1 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter
and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:
2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and
press Enter.
3 Type a password in the Enter new password field.
Retype the password in the Confirm new password field.
Set Password
Enter Current Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
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Set Password
Enter Current Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
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