Acer TravelMate 720 User Guide - Page 112

Setting a Password, Follow these steps, Use the, keys to highlight a Set Password

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Setup Utility Parameter Description User Password is When set, this password protects the computer from unauthorized entry. When Password on boot and/or Password check during Resume is enabled, you need to enter this password to continue operation. Before setting the user password, you need to set the Supervisor Password. Options: Disabled or Enabled Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. See "Setting a Password" on page 92 on how to set a password. Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. See "Setting a Password" on page 92 on how to set a password. Password on boot When enabled, the computer prompts you for a password when the computer boots up. Options: Enabled or Disabled Password Check During Resume When enabled, the computer prompts you for a password when the computer resumes from hibernation mode. Options: Disabled or Enabled Note: To set the User Password or the Password on boot, Password Check During Resume parameters, you need to set the Supervisor Password first. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight a Set Password parameter (Supervisor or User) and press the Enter key. 92 User's Guide

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Setup Utility
92
User’s Guide
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1.
Use the
and
keys to highlight a Set Password
parameter (Supervisor or User) and press the
Enter
key.
User
Password is
When set, this password protects the computer
from unauthorized entry.
When Password on boot and/or Password check
during Resume is enabled, you need to enter this
password to continue operation.
Before setting the user password, you need to set
the Supervisor Password.
Options:
Disabled
or Enabled
Set
Supervisor
Password
Press
Enter
to set the supervisor password.
See
“Setting a Password” on page 92 on how to set a
password.
Set User
Password
Press
Enter
to set the user password.
See “Setting
a Password” on page 92 on how to set a
password.
Password
on boot
When enabled, the computer prompts you for a
password when the computer boots up.
Options:
Enabled
or Disabled
Password
Check
During
Resume
When enabled, the computer prompts you for a
password when the computer resumes from
hibernation mode.
Options:
Disabled
or Enabled
Note:
To set the User Password or the Password on boot,
Password Check During Resume parameters, you need to
set the Supervisor Password first.
Parameter
Description