Power - Gateway Solo 1200 User Manual

Chapter 9: Travel Tips
To create a startup password:
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Power

To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using the battery
whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient
power management settings.
For information on conserving battery power, see "Conserving battery
power" on page 109.
For information on using alternate power sources, see "Using alternate
power sources" on page 109.
For information on monitoring the battery charge, see "Monitoring the
battery charge" on page 106.
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Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
Click , then select
Security
instructions.
Click , then select
Security
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
Exit the BIOS Setup utility by clicking
.
Exit
Click . When you start your computer, you are prompted to enter
OK
the user password you set in Step 3.
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Set Admin password
and follow the
Set User password
, then selecting
Exit
and follow the
Save and