Acer 510 Series - Manual (Page 121)

BIOS Utility
Chapter 5 Software 99
System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help
safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter Description
Setup Password When set, this password protects the BIOS
Utility from unauthorized entry.
Options: None or Present
Power-on
Passwords When set, this password protects the
computer from unauthorized entry during
boot-up or resume from hibernation mode.
Options: None or Present
Hard Disk
Password When set, this password prevents the
internal hard disk from unauthorized
access. It consists of 7 alphanumeric
characters.
Options: None or Present
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