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Setting boot device priority, Setting passwords and security options – Acer Altos R700 User Manual

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Setting Boot Device Priority

To change the boot priority of a device:

1

From the SSU Main window, choose Boot Devices.

2

In the Multiboot Options Add-in window, select a device.

3

Click the Move Up button to move it up in the list. Click the Move
Down
button to move it down.

Setting Passwords and Security Options

You can set a user password and an administrator password. On some
systems, you must set an administrator password before you can set a
user password. On other systems, the passwords are independent. You
can set the same passwords and security options by using BIOS Setup.

Setting the Administrator Password

The Admin Password button lets you set or change the administrator
password used by both the SSU and the system BIOS. This option is not
available if both an administrator and a user password are set and you
entered only the user password when you started the SSU. All changes
to the administrator password take effect immediately.

To change or clear the administrator password:

1

From the SSU Main window, choose Security.

2

Click the Admin Password button.

3

If you are changing passwords, enter the old password.

4

Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).

5

Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to
clear).

6

Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.

Setting the User Password

The User Password button lets you set or change the user password
used by both the SSU and the system BIOS. All changes to the user
password take effect immediately.

To change or clear the user password:

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