Acer Aspire 5100 User Manual

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64English Entering passwordsWhen a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of thedisplay screen.• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up.• Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility.If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Tryagain and press .• When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter isenabled, a prompt appears at boot-up.• Type the User Password and press to use the computer. If youenter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again andpress .Important! You have three chances to enter a password. If you failto enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts.Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut downthe computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again.Setting passwordsYou can set passwords using the BIOS utility.