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Securing your computer
Your computer features hardware and software security solutions, in
the form of a slot for a Kensington lock and a password facility.
Security slot
A slot for a Kensington lock enables you to physically protect your
computer from theft. Use this feature as follows:
•
Wrap a security lock cable around a heavy or immoveable object,
such as a drawer handle on a file cabinet, or a table leg.
•
Insert the lock into the slot on the computer, turn it 90°, and then
lock it in place.
Passwords
You can protect your computer from unauthorized access by setting
Windows password protection. The user must enter the password
before beginning a Windows session.
•
First, open
User Accounts
in Windows
Control Panel
and select
your account.
•
Click
Create a Password
, and then set your desired password.
•
Click
Performance and Maintenance
,
Power Options
in
Control Panel
.
•
On the
Advanced
tab, select the option to prompt for password
when computer resumes from standby.
To cancel password protection, reset the password with a blank pass-
word.
Summary of Contents for Aspire 2000
Page 1: ...Acer Aspire 2000 series User s guide...
Page 6: ...vi English...
Page 10: ...English...
Page 11: ...Getting familiar with your computer...
Page 42: ...Getting familiar with your computer 32 English...
Page 43: ...Operating on battery power...
Page 50: ...Operating on battery power 40 English...
Page 51: ...Peripherals and options...
Page 63: ...Moving with your computer...
Page 71: ...Software...
Page 94: ...Software 84 English...
Page 95: ...Troubleshooting...
Page 100: ...Troubleshooting 90 English...
Page 101: ...Appendix A Specifications...
Page 102: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...
Page 106: ...Appendix A Specifications 96 English...
Page 107: ...Appendix B Notices...
Page 108: ...This appendix lists the general notices for your computer...
