Setting The Date And Time; Configuring Advanced Options; Security Options - IBM Aptiva Handbook

Setting the date and time

From the Setup Utility Main Menu, select the Date and
Time option to view or change the system clock. The
Date and Time menu appears.
If you change the system date, enter the date in the
format shown on the screen. If you change the time,
enter the time in 24-hour format (hours, minutes,
seconds). For example:
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12 midnight is 00:00:00
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12 noon is 12:00:00
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1 p.m. is 13:00:00

Configuring advanced options

From the Setup Utility Main Menu, select the Advanced
Options option to view or change a variety of
configuration settings. The Advanced Options menu
appears, with the following options:
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Security Options

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Cache Options
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ROM Shadowing
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PCI Card Options
Each of these options opens an additional menu.
Security options
The Security Options menu lets you configure the
following options:
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Power-on Password
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IDE Drive Access
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Diskette Drive Access
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Operate without Keyboard
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Operate without Diskette Drive(s)
Power-on password
Select this option to open the Power-on Password
menu. In this menu, you can set up a password to
restrict the use of your computer. You can also change
or remove the password.
If you set up a power-on password, you must type this
password each time your computer is turned on. For
security, the password does not appear on the screen
when you type it. If you do not type the correct
password, you cannot use your computer.
The power-on password can be up to seven characters
long (letters, numbers, or both). Once you create your
password, be sure to write it down and put it in a secure
place.
In addition, you can choose to display or not display a
password prompt. If you turn on the prompt, your
computer will ask you for your password before it starts
the operating system. If you turn off the prompt, your
computer starts the operating system and then locks the
computer until you enter the password.
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