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Security, Using passwords, Using a fingerprint reader - bios

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Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about protecting your computer from theft and unauthorized use. • "Using passwords" on page 25 • "Using a fingerprint reader" on page 25 Using passwords Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the correct password. Note: This password can be a combination of one to seven alphanumeric characters. For more information about how to set the password, refer to the online help information system on the right screen of the BIOS program. Note: To enter the BIOS program, press F1 when the Lenovo logo is displayed on the screen while the computer is starting up. Using a fingerprint reader With the fingerprint reader, in addition to registering fingerprint information and using it as a password for Windows operating system or Web site logon, you also can launch applications quickly and encrypt private data with your fingerprint to secure your computer. For more information, refer to the online help information system of the fingerprint software. © Copyright Lenovo 2013 25

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Chapter 4.
Security
This chapter provides information about protecting your computer from theft and unauthorized use.
“Using passwords” on page 25
“Using a fingerprint reader” on page 25
Using passwords
Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and
enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at the
prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the correct password.
Note:
This password can be a combination of one to seven alphanumeric characters.
For more information about how to set the password, refer to the online help information system on the right
screen of the BIOS program.
Note:
To enter the BIOS program, press F1 when the Lenovo logo is displayed on the screen while the
computer is starting up.
Using a fingerprint reader
With the fingerprint reader, in addition to registering fingerprint information and using it as a password for
Windows operating system or Web site logon, you also can launch applications quickly and encrypt private
data with your fingerprint to secure your computer. For more information, refer to the online help information
system of the fingerprint software.
© Copyright Lenovo 2013
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