Acer 4150 Series - Manual (Page 41)

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Entering passwords
When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of
the display screen.
• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you
press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up.
• Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS
utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message
appears. Try again and press .
• When the User Password is set and the password on boot
parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up.
• Type the User Password and press to use the computer. If
you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears.
Try again and press .
Important! You have three chances to enter a password. If you fail
to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts.
Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down
the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again.
Setting passwords
You can set passwords using the BIOS utility.