Acer Aspire 5336 Service Guide - Page 40

Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM). InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Clear Clear Frozen Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be less than one words. Password on Boot [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Description Shows the setting of the supervisor password Shows the setting of the user password. Shows the setting of the HDD password. Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When supervisor password is set, the BIOS Setup Utility is protected from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters except the date and time. Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is required or not in order for the computer to finish booting up. CAUTION: It may be difficult to reset the computer once the password is lost. Take care when using this function. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear, Set, or Frozen N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. 30 Chapter 2