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Acer ALTOS 1100E User Manual

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6. Retype the password then press

.

After setting the password, the system automatically sets the Setup Password
parameter to Present.

7. Press

to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu.

8. Press

to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to

save the CMOS data.

9. Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system.

10. While rebooting, turn off the system then open the housing.

11. Set JP7 to 1-2 to enable the password function.

The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key-in your Setup
password.

Changing or Removing the Setup Password

Should you want to change your setup password, do the following:

1. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security.

2. Highlight the Setup Password parameter.

3. Press

or

to display the password prompt and key-in a new password.

or

Press

or

and select None to remove the existing password.

4. Press

to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu.

5. Press

to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to

save the CMOS data.

6. Select Yes to save the changes.