Acer Aspire V5-573 - Setting a Password

2-8 System Utilities
NOTE:
NOTE:
When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before
system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned
to dealer.
Setting a Password 0
Perform the following to set user or supervisor passwords:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and
press
Enter . The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears.
NOTE:
NOTE:
To change an existing password, refer to Changing a Password .
Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password
Password on Boot Shows if password is required during system
boot
CAUTION:
!
If Password-on-Boot authentication is
enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery
procedure. Refer to
Crisis Disk Recovery .
Disabled or
Enabled
Secure Boot Mode Display current Secure Boot Mode Status.
 Standard: Default Option. No manual change
has been done to secure boot setting or users
have previous restored security boot to
factory default.
 Custom: Contents of the Secure Boot
signature database has been modified with
“Erase All Secure Boot Setting” or “Select an
UEFI File as Trusted Executing”.
Standard or
Custom
Erase all Secure Boot
Setting
Option to erase all secure boot setting N/A
Select an UEFI file as
trusted for executing
Option to select an UEFI file as trusted for
executing
N/A
Restore Secure Boot to
Factory Default
Option to restore secure boot to factory default N/A
Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter Description Option