Acer 4000 - Manual (Page 59)

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from
unauthorized use.
If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.
The formats of the password are as follows:
T
Length 10 characters
T
Characters Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Description
Supervisor Password Is Clear
User Password Is Clear
HDD Password Is This feature is available to user when Supervisor password is set. Password can
be written on HDD only when Supervisor password or user password is set and
password on HDD is set to enabled. Supervisor Password is written to HDD only
when Supervisor password is being set. User password is written to HDD when
both passwords are set. When both Supervisor and user password are present,
both passwords can unlock the HDD.
HDD Master Is N/A
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info. Main Advanced Boot
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
HDD Password Is:
[Enter] Set Supervisor Password
Password on Boot [Disabled]
Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.
F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4 Sub -Menu F10 Save and Exit
Set User Passord [Enter]
Clear
HDD Master ID: 15722749
Set HDD Password [Enter]
Exit Security