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www.gateway.com 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup. Important You must enter the User Password each time you turn on your notebook if it was turned off or put in hibernate mode. You do not need to enter the User Password if your notebook was put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER. 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are prompted to enter the user password you set in Step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in the online User Guide. Power • Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling internationally, take power plug adapters. • Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charges, and use the most efficient power management settings. For information on conserving battery power, using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charges, see "Managing Power" on page 49. 63

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3
Highlight
Set User Password
, then press
E
NTER
and
follow the instructions. This is the password you
need to enter at startup.
4
Highlight
Password on boot
, then press
E
NTER
.
5
Highlight
Enabled
, then press
E
NTER
.
6
Open the
Exit
menu, highlight
Exit Saving
Changes
, then press
E
NTER
.
7
When you start your computer, you are prompted
to enter the user password you set in
Step 3
.
Review the information in “Protecting your notebook”
in the online
User Guide
.
Power
Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If
you are traveling internationally, take power plug
adapters.
Take a portable surge protector to protect your
notebook from power surges.
To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid
using the battery whenever possible, monitor the
battery charges, and use the most efficient power
management settings. For information on conserving
battery power, using alternate power sources, and
monitoring the battery charges, see
“Managing Power”
on page 49
.
Important
You must enter the User Password each time you turn on
your notebook if it was turned off or put in hibernate mode. You
do not need to enter the User Password if your notebook was put
in Sleep mode.