Acer 2400 User Manual

Chapter 2

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The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.

If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.

The formats of the password are as follows:

Length           10 characters

Characters    Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 

your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.

Set User Password

Press Enter to set the user password. When 
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup 
Utility from unauthorized access.

Set Supervisor Password

Press Enter to set the administrator password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. 

Lock HardDisk Drive

Allows the user to specify whether or not a 
password is required to access hard disk drive.

 or Enabled