Setting Power Schemes; Using Security Features; Locking The Cover; Locking The Keyboard - IBM 6643 - NetVista X40 - 128 MB RAM User Manual

5. In the Power buttons area, locate the When I press the power button on my
computer field, select either Shutdown or Standby, and then click OK.

Setting power schemes

You can set the duration of inactivity that must elapse before the computer,
monitor, or hard disk automatically enter standby mode. Windows 98 and
Windows 2000 Professional use slightly different terminology as noted below. To
set the duration, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start.
2. Select Settings; then, click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Power Management (Windows 98) or Power Options
(Windows 2000 Professional). The Power Management or Power Options
Properties window opens.
4. From the Power Schemes tab, you can:
• Select an existing power scheme with preset durations
• Modify an existing power scheme by changing the preset durations
• Create a new power scheme with custom durations
5. After making the changes, click OK.
After the computer, hard disk drive, or monitor has entered Standby mode, any
use of the keyboard or mouse, or an incoming modem ring, brings the computer,
monitor, or hard disk drive out of the Standby mode.

Using security features

To deter unauthorized use of your computer you can lock the keyboard. To
restrict access to components inside the computer, you can lock the computer
cover (some models only).

Locking the cover

Some models come with a built-in cover lock. You can use this to restrict access to
components inside the computer.

Locking the keyboard

You can set a power-on password through the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and use the security features built into the Windows operating system. If
you decide to use passwords, do not forget them.
If you set a power-on password, the keyboard is locked when you turn on the
computer. You must type the correct password before the keyboard will unlock.
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set a power-on password. For
more information, see "Using passwords" on page 33.
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