Travel tips 127
Security
■ Get a locking cable for your notebook so you can attach a cable lock and
leave the notebook in your hotel room while you are away.
■ Always keep your notebook with you while waiting in airports, train
stations, or bus terminals.
■ Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it passes through the x-ray
machine in security checkpoints.
■ Write down your notebook model number and serial number (available
on the system label) in case of theft or loss, and keep the information
in a safe place. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your
notebook and accessories.
■ Whoever sits next to you or behind you can see your notebook display.
Avoid working with confidential documents until you can be sure of
privacy.
■ Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook. You can find
the password setup in the Security menu of the BIOS Setup utility.
To create a startup password:
1 Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2 Open the
Security menu, then highlight Password on boot and press
E
NTER.
3 Highlight
Enabled, then press ENTER.
4 Highlight
Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions.
5 Highlight
Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions.
6 Exit the BIOS Setup utility by opening the
Exit menu, then selecting
Exit Saving Changes. When you start your notebook, you are
prompted to enter the user password you set in Step 5.
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