Acer Aspire M5640 Service Guide for Aspire M1640 / M3640 / M5640 - Page 54

Parameter Description Set When this function is selected, the following message Supervisor/User appears at the center of the screen to assist you in Password creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS Memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You may also press to abort the selection. PASSWORD DISABLED To disable password, just press when you are prompted to enter password with empty. A message will confirm the password being disabled. If you have selected "System" in "Security Option" of "BIOS Feature Setup" menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to enter BIOS Setup. If you have selected "Setup" at "Security Option" from "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup. Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. Options 48