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Notes:
When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the
system halts.
Don’t forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to
return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
Setting a password
Follow these steps:
1
Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to highlight the password parameter you want to set, and
press the
Enter
key. The password box appears:
2
Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight alphanumeric
characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Important!
Be very careful when typing your password because the
characters do not appear on the screen.
Power-on
Password
When set, this password protects the computer from unauthorized access
during boot-up.
Options:
None
or Present
Hard Disk
Password
When enabled, this password protects the hard disk from unauthorized
access.
Options:
None
or Present
2nd Hard
Disk
Password
This parameter is selectable when a 2nd hard disk is installed in the
Media bay. When enabled, this password prevents the Media bay hard
disk from unauthorized access.
Options:
None
or Present
Processor
Serial
Number
The Pentium processor includes a unique serial number which allows
individual CPUs to be identified. You can turn off this feature by setting
this parameter to Disabled.
Options:
Enabled
or Disabled
Parameter
Description
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Summary of Contents for A1100
Page 1: ...Notebook computer User s guide...
Page 10: ...x...
Page 11: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer...
Page 41: ...2 Operating on battery power...
Page 49: ...3 Peripherals and options...
Page 67: ...4 Moving with your computer...
Page 75: ...5 Software...
Page 76: ...This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer...
Page 88: ...5 Software 78...
Page 89: ...6 Troubleshooting...
Page 97: ...Appendix A Specifications...
Page 98: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...
Page 102: ...Appendix A Specifications 92...
Page 103: ...Appendix B Notices...
Page 104: ...This appendix lists the general notices for your computer...
Page 110: ...Appendix B Notices 100...
Page 114: ...104...