Using Passwords
The password-setting feature helps to prevent your computer from
being used by others. Once you set a password, a prompt appears
on the screen each time you turn on the computer. You must enter
your password at the prompt. You cannot use the computer unless
you type the correct password. You can set the following passwords
on your computer:
Power-on password
Set the power-on password to protect your computer from use by
another person. It provides the following security features:
– You need to type the power-on password at startup.
– You need to type the power-on password when resuming
from hibernation mode.
Therefore, unauthorized users cannot use your computer.
Setup password
Set the setup password to prevent unauthorized changes to your
computer's configuration. It provides the following security
features:
– You need to type the setup password to access the BIOS
Utility.
– You need to type the setup password to access the Note-
book Manager in Windows 98.
– You need to type the setup password before you can flash
(update) the BIOS.
Therefore, unauthorized users cannot make changes to your
computer's configuration.
Hard disk password
The hard disk password provides an extra measure of security.
Even if you set a power-on password, another user can remove
the hard disk drive in your computer and put it in a different com-
puter to access your data. If you set a hard disk password,
however, another person cannot access the data on your hard
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