Power-On Password - Acer AcerAltos 21000 System Manual

4.8.3

Power-on Password

The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized
use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you
boot the system. To set this password, enter the BIOS utility, select
System Security, then highlight the Power-on Password parameter.
Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password.
Operation Mode
This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display.
When set to Normal
boot. When set to
appear; however, your system will not respond to any keyboard or
mouse input until you enter the correct password.
BIOS Utility
Make sure to set JP5 to pins 1-2 to enable the
Power-on Password.
, the password prompt appears before system
Keyboard Lock , the password prompt does not
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