Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED User's Guide for TP 380XD, TP 385XD - Page 132

Using Passwords Using Passwords The password-setting feature prevents your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password, a prompt appears on the screen each time you turn on the computer. You must enter your password at the prompt. You will not be able to use the computer unless you type the correct password. You can set the following passwords on your computer: The power-on password protects your computer from being used by unauthorized persons. The hard disk password protects the data on your hard disk from being accessed by unauthorized persons. The supervisor password protects the system information stored in Easy-Setup and also makes your computer tamper-resistant. Entering a Password Once you set a password, a password prompt appears at the top left corner of the screen. This prompt appears each time you turn on your computer or when your computer returns from suspend mode to normal operation. However, a password prompt is not displayed if the computer returns to normal operation by a preset timer or an incoming call on the modem, in which case you will have to display it by pressing a key or moving the pointing device. To enter a password, do the following: 1 Type your password. The symbol appears each time you press a key. Don't hold down a key too long, since the same character will be entered continuously. 2 Press the Enter key. 112 IBM ThinkPad 380XD/385XD User's Guide