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Using Quick Controls, Setting, Changing, or Deleting Quick Controls, Initiating QuickLock

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Using Quick Controls When a power-on password is set, the following Quick Controls are available: s QuickLock-Disables the keyboard and pointing device. s QuickLock on Suspend-Sets the computer to initiate QuickLock whenever the computer enters Suspend (Standby). s Lock keyboard and mouse at power-on-Sets the computer to initiate QuickLock each time the computer is turned on or restarted. s QuickBlank-Clears the screen whenever QuickLock initiates. NOTE: Quick Controls cannot be used on an external keyboard connected through a USB connector. Setting, Changing, or Deleting Quick Controls NOTE: Disabling QuickLock does not remove a power-on password. 1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press F10 when the blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen. s To change the language, press F2. s For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Select SecurityÅPassword Options. Enter your preferences, then press F10. NOTE: Password Options cannot be selected unless a power-on password is set. 3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and restart the computer, select FileÅSave Changes and Exit, then press Enter. 4. When prompted to confirm your action, press F10. Initiating QuickLock Press the Fn+F6 hotkeys or press Ctrl+Alt+L. Exiting QuickLock Type the power-on password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press Enter. 7-4 Securing the Computer

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7-4
Securing the Computer
Using Quick Controls
When a power-on password is set, the following Quick Controls
are available:
■
QuickLock
—Disables the keyboard and pointing device.
■
QuickLock on Suspend
—Sets the computer to initiate
QuickLock whenever the computer enters Suspend (Standby).
■
Lock keyboard and mouse at power-on
—Sets the
computer to initiate QuickLock each time the computer is
turned on or restarted.
■
QuickBlank
—Clears the screen whenever QuickLock
initiates.
NOTE:
Quick Controls cannot be used on an external keyboard
connected through a USB connector.
Setting, Changing, or Deleting Quick Controls
NOTE:
Disabling QuickLock does not remove a power-on
password.
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10
when the
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
■
To change the language, press
F2.
■
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Select Security
¯
Password Options. Enter your preferences,
then press
F10.
NOTE:
Password Options cannot be selected unless a power-on
password is set.
3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select File
¯
Save Changes and Exit, then
press
Enter.
4. When prompted to confirm your action, press
F10.
Initiating QuickLock
Press the
Fn+F6
hotkeys or press
Ctrl+Alt+L.
Exiting QuickLock
Type the power-on password using the same keys you used to set
the password, then press
Enter.