User Manual
Using passwords
To make sure only authorized persons can work on your computer,
you can set different kinds of passwords. Prospective users will have
to know the proper passwords in order to access your computer or
data.
You can set the following passwords on your computer:
Power-on password
Screen-saver password
Hard-disk password
Windows password
Setup password
Network password
Power-on password
You can set a power-on password to protect your computer against
access by unauthorized users.
If you set a power-on password, the password prompt appears on
the screen when you turn on the computer. You must enter the
correct password to start using the computer.
Note: If you forget your power-on password, you cannot reset it. You
must take the computer to an IBM reseller or IBM marketing
representative to have the password cancelled. Proof or pur-
chase is required, and an additional charge might be required
for the service.
To establish a power-on password, refer to the Online User's Guide.
Screen-saver password
You can set a screen-saver password. Once the screen saver has
started, only those who know the password can exit the screen saver
and resume operating the computer.
Note: The screen-saver password does not thoroughly protect your
computer from unauthorized users. An unauthorized user
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