Acer ASPIRE X5400 Service Manual

Also see for Aspire X3400: User guide

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22 Chapter 2BIOS Security FeaturesSetting a system password1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or ChangeUser Password) menu then press Enter.A password box will appear.2. Type a password then press Enter.The password may consist 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.Changing the system password1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or ChangeUser Password) menu then press Enter.2. Type the original password then press Enter.3. Type a new password then press Enter.4. Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again.5. Press F10.6. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.Parameter DescriptionSupervisor Password Indicates the status of the supervisor password.User Password Indicates the status of the user password.Change SupervisorPasswordSupervisor password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup Utility.Press Enter to change the Supervisor password.Change User Password Press Enter to change the User password.:Move Enter:SelectF1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults+ :Value/ /- ESC Exit:F10:SaveHelp ItemCMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS Security FeaturesInstall or Change thepassword.Supervisor Password :Not InstalledChange Supervisor Password [Press Enter]User Password :Not InstalledChange User Password [Press Enter]