Acer Z5600 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
parameter settings.
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 computer to your dealer to
reset it.
reset it.
Parameter
Description
Format/Option
Supervisor Password Is
Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Option: Not
Installed or
Installed
Installed or
Installed
User Password Is
Shows the setting of the User password
Option: Not
Installed or
Installed
Installed or
Installed
Change Supervisor
Password
Password
Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility
from unauthorized access. The user can not either
enter the Setup menu nor change the value of
parameters.
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility
from unauthorized access. The user can not either
enter the Setup menu nor change the value of
parameters.
N/A
Change User Password
Press Enter to set the user password.
N/A
Security Option
Select the desired level of security protection covered
by the Supervisor password. Setup enables
password security for the BIOS Setup Utility and
System enables password security every time the
device boots.
by the Supervisor password. Setup enables
password security for the BIOS Setup Utility and
System enables password security every time the
device boots.
Setup or System
P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y
I t e m S p e c i f i c H e l p
F 1
E s c
E s c
H e l p
E x i t
E x i t
S e l e c t I t e m
S e l e c t M e n u
S e l e c t M e n u
C h a n g e Va l u e s
P r es s E n t
e r
P r
e s s E n t
e r
F 9
F 10
F 10
S e t u p D e f a u l t s
S a v e a n d E x i t
S a v e a n d E x i t
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d I s :
U s e r P a s s w o r d I s :
U s e r P a s s w o r d I s :
C h a n g e S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d :
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d :
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d :
S e c u r i t y O p t i o n :
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d I s :
U s e r P a s s w o r d I s :
U s e r P a s s w o r d I s :
C h a n g e S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d :
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d :
C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d :
- / +
M a i n
B o o t
Exit
Security
Info
Advanced
P o w e r
P C H e a l t h
I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ S e t u p ]
I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
N o t I n s t a l l e d
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ P r e s s E n t e r ]
[ S e t u p ]
E n a b l e s p a s s w o r d e n t r y
o n b o o t .
o n b o o t .
E n a b l e s p a s s w o r d e n t r y
o n b o o t .
o n b o o t .