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Using passwords 9). Uppercase and lowercase letters (for example, A and a) are treated as the same character. If you type a wrong character, use the Backspace key to erase it and then type the correct one. 7. Type your password again and press Enter to verify it. Note: Write down the password and keep it in a safe place. Do Not Forget Your Password If you forget your setup password, you have to take your computer to an IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative to have the password reset. proof of purchase is required, and an additional charge might be required for the service. Attention: If you forget your hard disk password, you can no longer access the hard disk. The password cannot be reset and you will lose all data and files on the hard disk. To use the computer, you will need to replace the hard disk. This replacement will incur expenses for parts and labor. Entering a password Power-on Password Once you set a power-on password, the power-on password prompt ( ) appears at the top left corner of the screen each time you turn on your computer or when your computer returns from hibernation mode to normal operation. Notes: 1. When both power-on and hard disk passwords are set, the computer asks for the power-on password at boot-up and resume from hibernation mode. 2. When the power-on password is set, and you want to enter the BIOS Utility, you need to press F1 immediately after correctly entering the power-on password. Setup Password Protecting your computer 77

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Using passwords
9
). Uppercase and lowercase letters (for example,
A
and
a
) are treated as the same character.
If you type a wrong character, use the
Backspace
key to
erase it and then type the correct one.
7. Type your password again and press
Enter
to verify it.
Note:
Write down the password and keep it in a safe place.
Do Not Forget Your Password
If you forget your setup password, you have to take your com-
puter to an IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative to have
the password reset. proof of purchase is required, and an addi-
tional charge might be required for the service.
Attention:
If you forget your hard disk password, you can no longer
access the hard disk. The password cannot be reset and you will
lose all data and files on the hard disk. To use the computer, you will
need to replace the hard disk. This replacement will incur expenses
for parts and labor.
Entering a password
±
Power-on Password
Once you set a power-on password, the power-on password
prompt (
) appears at the top left corner of the screen each
time you turn on your computer or when your computer returns
from hibernation mode to normal operation.
Notes:
1. When both power-on and hard disk passwords are set, the
computer asks for the power-on password at boot-up and
resume from hibernation mode.
2. When the power-on password is set, and you want to enter
the BIOS Utility, you need to press
F1
immediately after cor-
rectly entering the power-on password.
±
Setup Password
Protecting your computer
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