Acer Aspire 3935 Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide - Page 30

Field SATA Mode Description Select the SATA controller operating mode. When set to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface), the SATA controller enables its AHCI and RAID features when the computer boots up. When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its AHCI and RAID functions when the computer boots up. Value AHCI IDE NOTE: If you do not intend to use the AHCI or RAID features set this parameter to IDE to speed up the boot-up time. Security The Security menu screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in the Security menu screen. Field Supervisor Password is User Password is HDD Password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Value Displays the supervisor password status. Displays the user password status. Clear Set Displays the HDD password status. Press Enter to configure the supervisor password. When set, this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. Press Enter to configure the user password. When set, this password will restrict a user's access to the Setup menus. Only the following menus will be accessible: • System Time and System Date • All Exit menu options excluding Load Setup Defaults A supervisor password must first be set before creating this user password. Press Enter to configure the HDD password. When set, this password will restrict a user's access to the hard disk drive. It will be required during boot-up or when waking from hibernation mode. Referred to as power-on password. When enabled, the user or supervisor password will be required to boot up the system. A supervisor password must first be set before creating this password. Disabled Enabled 22 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide