IBM ThinkPad 365X, User Manual

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Using Passwords
Setting a Power-On Password
To set a power-on password:
Note:
If Initialize in the Config menu,
Password, or Start up cannot be
selected when using Easy-Setup, a
supervisor password is set. You
must enter the supervisor password
instead of the power-on password to
use all Easy-Setup functions.
1
Start Easy-Setup and select the Password icon.
To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1 and turn on the
computer.
2
Select the Power-On icon ( ).
Note:
When you type a wrong key, use
the Backspace key to erase it and
then type the correct key.
3
Type your desired power-on password; then press Enter.
You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a
combination of any letters or numbers (
A to Z, 0 to 9) in
uppercase ( A) or lowercase (a). Uppercase and lowercase
letters (for example, A and a) are treated the same.
4
Type your power-on password again to verify it; then press
Enter.
Do Not Forget Your Power-On Password!
If you forget your power-on password, you cannot reset it. You
have to take the computer to an IBM authorized reseller or IBM
marketing representative to have the password canceled. Proof
of purchase is required, and an additional charge might be
required for the service.
Once you set the password, you cannot change or remove it in
Easy-Setup; you must change or remove a password at the
password prompt screen that appears when you turn on the
computer. See “Changing a Power-On Password” on page 87 or
“Removing a Power-On Password” on page 88.
Chapter 5. Protecting Your Computer
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