Acer TravelMate 270 TravelMate 270 Service Guide - Page 48

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Password require to Boot Description Shows the setting of the user password. Shows the setting of the administrator password Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the administrator password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Admininstrator password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup.m (When enabled, the user password protects the computer from unauthorized access during boot up.) Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the administrator password: 1. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Administrator Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Administrator Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter new password field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the Confirm new password field. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter. u 5. When you are done, press to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears: Chapter 2 43