Setting a system password – Acer Altos G540 M2 User Manual

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4 System BIOS

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Setting a system password

1

Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set
Supervisor Password or Set User Password), then press Enter.

A password box will appear.

2

Type a password then press Enter.

The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters
(A-Z, a-z, 0-9).

3

Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter
again.

4

Press F10.

5

Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.

Parameter

Description

Option

Supervisor
Password Is

This parameter indicates whether a
supervisor password has been assigned.

Clear

Enabled

User Password Is

This parameter indicates whether a user
password has been assigned.

Clear

Enabled

Set Supervisor
Password

Press Enter to configure the supervisor password.

Set User
Password

Press Enter to configure the user password.

Password On
Boot

Select Enabled to activate security check
during POST.

Disabled

Enabled

Security Mode
for PWR/RST
Button

Enables or Disables the Security Mode for
PWR/RST Button.

Disabled

Enabled

Clear Case Open
Status

Press Enter then select whether to enable
or disable the clear case open status at
next boot function.

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