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Chapter 10: Travel Tips
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To create a startup password:
1 Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2 Open the Security menu, then highlight Password on boot and press
E
NTER.
3 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER.
4 Highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions. You must set the supervisor password in order to set
the user (startup) password.
5 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
6 Exit the BIOS Setup utility by opening the Exit menu, then selecting
Exit Saving Changes. When you start your computer, you are
prompted to enter the user password you set in Step 5.
Power
To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using the battery
whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient
power management settings.
■ For information on conserving battery power, see “Conserving battery
power” on page 136.
■ For information on using alternate power sources, see “Using alternate
power sources” on page 136.
■ For information on monitoring the battery charge, see “Monitoring the
battery charge” on page 130.
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