How to Change the BIOS Password on an Acer TravelMate 2420

A BIOS password can prevent unauthorized access to your TravelMate.

Your Acer TravelMate 2420 has security features that can be used to prevent unauthorized users from accessing any of its saved documents or programs. When the laptop boots up, it goes through a process called the BIOS. You can set a BIOS password so that anyone attempting to use your laptop must enter the password before the operating system loads. To set or change the password you must enter the laptop's BIOS menu.

Instructions

1. Power off your Acer TravelMate 2420 laptop. Press the power button again and wait for the operating system to begin its boot sequence.

2. Tap the laptop's "F2" key when the Acer logo appears during the boot sequence. Type in the current BIOS password and press "Enter."

3. Tap the right arrow key to navigate over to the "Security" heading. Scroll down to the "Password on Boot" option and press the "F5" key to set the option to "Enabled."

4. Press "Enter." Type in the current BIOS password and press "Enter." Type in the new BIOS password you want to use for the laptop and press "Enter" again.

5. Press the laptop's "F10" key to save the new BIOS password and restart the Acer TravelMate's operating system.

Tips & Warnings

• If you tap "Escape," you can exit the BIOS menu without saving the new BIOS password you chose.

• If you type in the BIOS password incorrectly three times the laptop will lock permanently and you will have to contact Acer's support to have the system unlocked.

References

• Acer: TravelMate 2420 User Manual; pg. 38

Resources

• Acer: TravelMate 2420 Support