Acer 500 - System Security; Setup Password

3-34 Altos 500 System Guide
System Security
The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent
unauthorized access to the system and its data.
The following screen appears if you select System Security from the
Main menu:
System Security
Setup Password ..................[None]
Power-on Password ...............[None]
Operation Mode ................[Normal]
Disk Drive Control
Floppy Drive ..................[Normal]
Hard Disk Drive ...............[Normal]
Setup Password
The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility.
To set or change a Password:
1. Make sure that JP3 is set to 2-3 (bypass password). See chapter
2 for the location of JP3.
You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup
password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1-2
(password check enabled).
By default, JP3 is set to 2-3 (Bypass password).
2.
Enable
the Setup Password parameter in the System Security
menu by pressing the
or
arrow key. The Setup Password
window appears: