In de
manual voor de Packard Bell easynote TE69bm spreken ze
ook over het 'supervisor password':
"Pag. 40
To activate the BIOS utility, press < F2 > during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed.
Boot sequence
To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
Setting passwords
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot:
and use the < F5 > and < F6 > keys to enable this feature.
Pag. 41
Using passwords
Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data:
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Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See Setting passwords on page 40.
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User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use.
Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints onboot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximum security.
• Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximumsecurity.
Important
Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center.
Entering passwords
When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen.
• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you enter the BIOS utility.
• Type the Supervisor Password and press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press < Enter >.
• When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at bootup.
• Type the User Password and press <Enter > to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press < Enter >.
Important
You have three chances to enter a password. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again."