IBM 600E - ThinkPad 2645 - PII 400 MHz, User Manual

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Protecting Your Computer
To protect your computer from theft or unauthorized use, you can
use:
Passwords
The Personalization Editor
A mechanical lock
For more details, see the User's Reference.
The password-setting feature prevents your computer from being
used by others.
Using Passwords
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 will not be able to use the computer unless you type
the correct password. You can set the following passwords on your
computer:
The power-on password protects your computer from being
used by unauthorized persons.
The hard disk password protects the data on your hard disk
from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
The supervisor password protects the system information
stored in Easy-Setup so that without knowing the password,
nobody can change the configuration of the computer.
To use the different passwords, refer to the User's Reference.
Using the Personalization Editor
With the Personalization Editor, you can display such personal
information as your name and address on the screen each time you
power on your computer. This feature helps you to identify your
computer when identical computers are being used in your location,
or to deter theft.
To set the Personalization Editor, refer to the User's Reference.
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