Acer Predator PH317-52 User Manual - Page 41

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Securing your computer - 41 password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximum security. Important Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. 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 enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press Enter. • 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 Enter to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press Enter. 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.

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Securing your computer - 41
password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from
Hibernation (if available) for maximum security.
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 enter the BIOS utility.
• Type the Supervisor Password and press
Enter
to access
the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a
warning message appears. Try again and press
Enter
.
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
Enter
to use the
computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning
message appears. Try again and press
Enter
.
Important
Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget your
password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized
service center.
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.