Using a Password
Note:
When you type a wrong key, use the
Backspace key to erase it and then
type the correct key.
3.
Type your desired power-on password; then press Enter.
You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a
combination of any letters or numbers (
A
to
Z
,
0
to
9
) in
uppercase (
A
) or lowercase (
a
). Uppercase and lowercase
letters (for example,
A
and
a
) are treated the same.
4.
Type your power-on password again to verify it; then press
Enter.
Once you set the password, you cannot change or remove it in
Easy-Setup; you must change or remove a password at the
password prompt screen that appears when you turn on the
computer. See “Changing a Power-On Password” on page 76 or
“Removing a Power-On Password” on page 77.
Entering a Power-On Password
Note:
If the return-to-normal operation is
caused by a preset timer or an
incoming call through the modem,
the password prompt does not
appear. To display a power-on
password prompt, press any key or
move your pointing device.
If a power-on password is set, the password prompt reminds you to
enter the password when:
Turning on the computer.
Returning to normal operation from suspend mode.
When the password prompt appears at the top left corner on the
screen, do the following:
1.
Type your power-on password.
Each time you press a key, the symbol appears.
When typing your password, release each key quickly. If
you hold a key down too long, the same letter can be
entered repeatedly.
2.
Press the Enter key.
When the password is entered correctly,
OK appears and
the computer starts normal operation.
When you enter the password incorrectly,
X appears. Enter
the correct password.
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