Setting A Password - Acer Extensa 710 User Manual

Setup Utility
Parameter
Password on
boot
Password
check
during
Resume
Note: To set the User Password or the Password on boot,
Password check during Resume and Diskette access
parameters, you need to set the Supervisor Password first.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps:
1. Use the
parameter (Supervisor or User) and press the Enter key.
The password box appears:
2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to
seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Important: Be very careful when typing your
password because the characters do not appear on
the screen.
3. Press Enter. Retype the password to verify your first
entry and press Enter.
After setting the password, the computer automatically
sets the chosen password parameter to Enabled.
4. Press Esc to go to the Exit menu.
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Description
When enabled, the computer prompts you for a
password when the computer boots up.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
When enabled, the computer prompts you for a
password when the computer resumes from
standby or hibernation mode.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
and keys to highlight a Set Password
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