Acer Aspire M5-481PT Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 65

Figure 2-7. Removing a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press Enter twice without typing anything in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. 4. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 0 1. Use the  and keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog is shown. (Figure 2-8) Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-8. Changing a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Type new password in Enter New Password field and press Enter. 4. Retype new password in Confirm New Password field and press Enter. 5. If new password and confirm new password strings match, The Setup Notice dialog is shown (Figure 2-9). If it is not shown, go to step 6. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-9. Changing a Password: Setup Notice a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Set. c. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 6. If current password and new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is shown (Figure 2-10). If it is not shown, go to step 7. Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities 2-11