Acer TravelMate 660 series User Manual

Also see for TravelMate 660 series: Brochure Service guide Guía del usuario Manuel d'utilisation Manual do utilizador

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Acer TravelMate 660 series User Manual Manual pdf 48 page image

1 Getting to know your TravelMate40English Password, and Web URL. Similarly, type the first letter(s) of a site onthe list, and the site will be searched and selected.You can Edit and Delete the sites as well as other information, andSave or Cancel the changes you made, by selecting the buttoncorresponding to each command.Using passwordsPasswords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Settingthese passwords creates several different levels of protection for yourcomputer and data:• Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOSUtility. Once set, you must key-in this password to gain access tothe BIOS Utility. See “BIOS Utility” on page 54.• User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use.Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints onboot-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.• Hard Disk Password protects your data by preventingunauthorized access to your hard disk. Even if the hard disk isremoved from the computer and moved to another computer, itcannot be accessed without the Hard Disk Password.Important! Do not forget your Supervisor and Hard DiskPassword! If you forget your password, please get in touch withyour dealer or an authorized service center.Entering passwordsWhen a password is set, a password prompt appears in the left-handcorner of the 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 boot