3-8 Using Setup
A Quick Lock feature lets you lock your keyboard when you are away from
your computer. This feature works only if you set a password in Setup.
Setting an Initial System Password
Set an initial password as follows:
1.
Select Security from the menu bar.
2.
Select "Set Password" by pressing
Enter
.
3.
At the prompt, enter a password up to seven characters long. Then, as
prompted, reenter your password for verification. Write your password
down and keep it in a secure place in case you forget it.
4.
Press
Enter
to return to the Security screen.
5.
If you want to require the password each time you start your system,
move the cursor to “Password on boot” and select “Enabled.”
6.
If you want to require the password each time the system resumes from
Suspend mode, move the cursor to “Password on Resume” and select
“Enabled.”
7.
Press
ESC
to display the Exit screen. Here you can select “Save Changes
and Exit” to save your password and reboot your system.
Removing a Password
To remove a password, press
Enter
at “Enter new password” and again at
“Re-enter new password.” Your password clears and you are no longer
prompted to enter one.
You can also use the “Enter new password” and “Re-enter new pass-
word” prompts to change to a new password.
Quick Lock
The Quick Lock feature is activated only after you have enabled a pass-
word.
Once the Quicklock feature is enabled, press
Ctrl + Alt + Back Space
to
lock the keyboard. To unlock the keyboard, enter your password.
When the password is removed, the keyboard cannot be locked.
