Acer TravelMate 290E Series User Manual

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Acer TravelMate 290E Series User Manual Manual pdf 43 page image

33Englishboot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security.• Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorizeduse. Combine the use of this password with password checkpointson boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security.Important! Do not forget your Supervisor! If you forget yourpassword, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorizedservice center.Entering passwordsWhen a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center ofthe display screen.• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when youpress F2 to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up.• Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOSUtility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning messageappears. Try again and press Enter.• When the User Password is set and the Password on bootparameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up.• Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer. Ifyou enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears.Try again and press Enter.Important! You have three chances to enter a password. If youfail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the systemhalts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shutdown the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and tryagain.Setting passwordsYou can set passwords using the BIOS Utility.