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Starting the computer by password
If you have already registered a password, there is one way to start the
computer:
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Enter the password manually.
The password is necessary only if the computer was shut down in boot
mode, not in Hibernation or Sleep mode.
To enter a password manually, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3,
Options. The following message will appear in the LCD:
At this point, the hotkeys Fn + F1 to F9 do not work. They will function
after you enter the password.
2. Enter the Password.
3. Press Enter.
If you enter the password incorrectly three consecutive times, the
computer shuts down. You must turn on the computer again and re-enter
the password.
Power-up modes
The computer has three different power-up modes as follows:
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Shut Down Mode: The computer will shut down without saving data - in
view of this you must always save your work before you turn the
computer off.
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Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be saved to the hard disk drive.
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Sleep Mode: Data will be maintained in the computer's memory.
Please refer to the sections
power
Windows utilities
You can configure various settings associated with both Sleep Mode and
Hibernation Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Start
Panel
Hot keys
You can use the FN + F3 hot key to enter Sleep Mode or FN + F4 to enter
Hibernation Mode - please refer to Chapter 5,
details.
User's Manual
Password=
in Chapter 1,
Getting Started
System and Security
Turning on the power
for further information.
Power Options).
The Keyboard
Power and Power-Up Modes
Hardware, Utilities and
and
Turning off the
Control
for further
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