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Power-On Password, Disabling Devices

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If you forget the setup password, you cannot change the system configuration until the computer memory is cleared of the password. Refer to Section 2.2 in this guide for procedures for clearing the password. CAUTION Record your setup password and put it in a safe place. If you forget your setup password, you cannot reconfigure the computer until the computer memory is cleared of the password. Power-On Password The power-on password prevents use of the computer until the password is entered. After you establish the power-on password, you must enter it whenever you turn on the computer. IMPORTANT: Type carefully because the password does not display as you type it. If you choose to, you can use the same password for setup and for power-on. You can also select to require the power-on password when exiting Standby. The next time you start the computer (or exit Standby), you are prompted to enter the password. If you enter the password incorrectly, you are prompted to reenter the password. If you forget your power-on password, you cannot use the computer until the computer memory is cleared of the password. Refer to Section 2.2 in this guide for procedures for clearing the password. CAUTION Record your power-on password and put it in a safe place. If you forget your power-on password, you cannot use the computer until the computer memory is cleared of the password. QuickLock/QuickBlank Enabling QuickLock/QuickBlank allows you to temporarily disable the keyboard and blank the screen until the power-on password is entered. After you have enabled QuickLock/QuickBlank, you can initiate it at any time by pressing the hotkey Fn+F6. When QuickLock/QuickBlank is initiated, the key icon on the status panel turns on. Type your power-on password on the blank screen to exit QuickLock/QuickBlank. Disabling Devices The Security Menu provides a way to disable the following devices: o Serial port o Parallel port o PC Card slots o Diskette drive

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If you forget the setup password, you cannot change the system
configuration until the computer memory is cleared of the password. Refer
to Section 2.2 in this guide for procedures for clearing the password.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CAUTION <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Record your setup password and put it in a safe place. If you forget your
setup password, you cannot reconfigure the computer until the computer
memory is cleared of the password.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Power-On Password
The power-on password prevents use of the computer until the password is
entered.
After you establish the power-on password, you must enter it
whenever you turn on the computer.
IMPORTANT: Type carefully because the password does not display as you
type it. If you choose to, you can use the same password for
setup and for power-on.
You can also select to require the power-on password when exiting Standby.
The next time you start the computer (or exit Standby), you are prompted
to enter the password. If you enter the password incorrectly, you are
prompted to reenter the password.
If you forget your power-on password, you cannot use the computer until
the computer memory is cleared of the password. Refer to Section 2.2 in
this guide for procedures for clearing the password.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CAUTION <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Record your power-on password and put it in a safe place. If you forget
your power-on password, you cannot use the computer until the computer
memory is cleared of the password.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
QuickLock/QuickBlank
Enabling QuickLock/QuickBlank allows you to temporarily disable the
keyboard and blank the screen until the power-on password is entered.
After you have enabled QuickLock/QuickBlank, you can initiate it at any
time by pressing the hotkey Fn+F6.
When QuickLock/QuickBlank is initiated, the key icon on the status panel
turns on.
Type your power-on password on the blank screen to exit
QuickLock/QuickBlank.
Disabling Devices
The Security Menu provides a way to disable the following devices:
o Serial port
o Parallel port
o PC Card slots
o Diskette drive