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Instant password security
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the display’s content reappear. The Windows
®
operating
system log-on screen will appear, prompting you for a
password. After typing in the password for the current user,
press Enter.
To activate the password feature:
1
Click
Start
,
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Appearances and Themes
.
3
Click one of the following:
❖
Choose a screen saver
in the “Pick a task” section.
❖
Display
in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section.
The Display Properties window appears.
4
If you clicked
Choose a screen saver
, the Screen Saver
tab has already been selected. If it isn’t selected, click the
Screen Saver
tab.
5
Click the
On resume, password protected
check box.
6
Click
OK
.
Maintaining security when the battery isn’t fully charged
When the battery is not fully charged (even if the computer is
operating on AC power) your display may reappear
automatically after a short time. To protect your desktop, you
must set up a screen saver with a password before activating
the password feature.
To set up a password with a screen saver, go to Windows XP
help for instructions:
1
Click
Start
,
Help and Support
.
2
In the
Search
field, type
password screen saver
.
3
Press
Enter
.
4
Click the
Protect your files with a screen saver
password link
located under the suggested topics.