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Chapter 9: Travel Tips
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To create a startup password:
1
Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2
Open the
Security
menu.
3
Highlight
Set Supervisor Password
, then press E
NTER
and follow the
instructions. You must set the supervisor password in order to set
the user (startup) password.
the user (startup) password.
4
Highlight
Set User Password
, then press E
NTER
and follow the
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
5
Highlight
Password on boot
and press E
NTER
.
6
Highlight
Enabled
, then press E
NTER
.
7
Open the
Exit
menu, highlight
Exit Saving Changes
, then press E
NTER
.
When you start your computer, you are prompted to enter the user
password you set in Step 4.
password you set in Step 4.
Power
■
Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling
internationally, take power plug adapters.
internationally, take power plug adapters.
■
Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power
surges.
surges.
■
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.
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 147.
power” on page 147.
■
For information on using alternate power sources, see “Using alternate
power sources” on page 148.
power sources” on page 148.
■
For information on monitoring the battery charge, see “Monitoring
the battery charge” on page 142.
the battery charge” on page 142.