Chapter 2. Learning the basics
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Securing your computer
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This section provides information about how to help protect your
computer from theft and unauthorized use.
Using passwords
Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by
others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on
the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at
the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the
correct password.
For details about how to set the password, see the help to the right of
the screen in
BIOS Setup Utility
.
Note:
This password can be from one to eight alphanumeric
characters in any combination.
Note:
To enter
BIOS Setup Utility
, press
F2
when the Lenovo
logo appears on the screen while the computer is starting
up.
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