Acer Extensa 500 Manuel D’Utilisation
BIOS Utility
Chapter 5 Software
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The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps:
1. Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to highlight a password parameter
(Setup or Power-on) and press the Enter key. The
password box appears:
password box appears:
2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to
seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Parameter
Description
Disk Drive Control
(Diskette Drive)
(Diskette Drive)
Determines the level of operation of the
floppy drive.
floppy drive.
Options: Normal or Disabled
Disk Drive Control
(Hard Disk Drive)
(Hard Disk Drive)
Determines the level of operation of the
hard disk.
hard disk.
Options: Normal or Disabled
Setup Password
When set, this password protects the this
BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry.
BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry.
Options: None or Present
Power-on
Password
Password
When set, this password protects the
computer from unauthorized entry during
boot-up or resume from hibernation mode.
computer from unauthorized entry during
boot-up or resume from hibernation mode.
Options: None or Present
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