Using Passwords; Power-On Password; Setting A Power-On Password - IBM ThinkPad 760E Instruction Manual

Using a Power-On Password

Using Passwords

Power-On Password

Setting a Power-On Password

Note:
If Initialize in the Config menu,
Password, or Start up cannot be
selected when using Easy-Setup, a
supervisor password is set. You
must enter the supervisor password
instead of the power-on password to
use all Easy-Setup functions.
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There are three types of passwords you can use to protect your
computer and the removable hard disk drive:
The power-on password protects your computer from being used
by unauthorized persons.
The hard disk password protects the data on your removable
hard disk drive from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
The supervisor password protects the system information in
Easy-Setup from being modified and your removable hard disk
drive from being used by unauthorized persons.
Hints
You can display your personal information, such as your name or
address, on the password prompt screen. For details, see page
116.
If a power-on password is set, the password prompt (
on the screen whenever you turn on the computer and reminds you
to enter the password.
To set a power-on password:
1
Start Easy-Setup by pressing and holding F1 and then turning
on the computer.
2
Select the Password icon and then the Power-On icon (
) appears
).