Acer Aspire 5251 Service Guide - Page 38

Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM). InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password Clear Clear Frozen Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word. Power on Password [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password Power on Password Description Shows the setting of the supervisor password Shows the setting of the user password. Shows the setting of the SATA Port Disk Status Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When supervisor password is set, the BIOS Setup Utility is protected from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters except for the date and time. Enter SATA Port 0 HDD Password. Defines whether a power on password is required. When the system is first turned on it will prompt for a password. Without a password the computer will not continue to boot. Option Clear Clear Frozen N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. 28 Chapter 2