Power - Gateway 1450 User Manual

Chapter 9: Travel Tips
To create a startup password:
1
Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2. The
BIOS Setup utility opens.
2
Open the
and follow the instructions. You must set the supervisor password in order
to set the user (startup) password.
3
Highlight
This is the password you need to enter at startup.
4
Highlight
5
Highlight
6
To exit the BIOS Setup utility, open the
Changes
user password you set in Step 3.

Power

Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling
internationally, take power plug adapters.
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.
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menu, highlight
Security
, then press E
User Password
Password on boot
, then press E
Enabled
. When you start your computer, you are prompted to enter the
For information on conserving battery power, see "Conserving
battery power" on page 135.
For information on using alternate power sources, see "Using
alternate power sources" on page 135.
For information on monitoring the battery charge, see "Monitoring
the battery charge" on page 130.
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Supervisor Password
and follow the instructions.
NTER
, then press E .
NTER
.
NTER
menu, then select
Exit
, then press E
NTER
Exit Saving