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Part I:
Getting to Know Windows Vista
2.
Type the current password for the account in the Old Password text box.
3.
Type and confirm the new password for the account in the New Password and the Con-
firm Password text boxes.
4.
Click the arrow button to confirm the change.
Locking and Unlocking a Computer
You can lock and unlock the computer by following these steps:
1.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, and then click the Lock This Computer option.
2.
In a workgroup configuration, a lock screen is displayed with the name of the user who
is logged on. Clicking the account name or picture allows you to log on again as that
user. If a password is required for the account, you’ll need to enter the password before
logging on.
3.
In a domain configuration, a lock screen is displayed with the name of the user who is
logged on. If you want to log on again as the user, you must press Ctrl+Alt+Del and then
type the user’s password.
4.
You can click the Switch User button to log on as a different user.
Note
You can also lock the computer by clicking Start and then clicking the Lock button.
The Lock button is a blue button with a picture of a lock on it.
Logging Off a Computer
You can log off by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del and then clicking the Log Off option. If there is a
problem logging off, the Log Off dialog box appears. This dialog box shows the programs cur-
rently running on the computer.
If one of the currently running programs is causing a problem with logoff, an explanation
of the problem is displayed below the program name. You can then cancel the logoff or
continue:
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If you cancel the logoff, you can resolve the issue with the problem program—for exam-
ple, by saving your work and exiting the program.
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If you continue logging off by clicking Log Off Now, Windows Vista will force the pro-
gram causing problems to close, and you might lose work as a result.
Note
You can also log off by clicking Start, clicking the Options button to the right of the
Power and Lock buttons, and then clicking Log Off.
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