Acer Aspire 2000 Manual Do Utilizador
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Securing your computer
Your computer features hardware and software security solutions, in
the form of a slot for a Kensington lock and a password facility.
the form of a slot for a Kensington lock and a password facility.
Security slot
A slot for a Kensington slot enables you to physically protect your com-
puter from theft. Use this feature as follows:
puter from theft. Use this feature as follows:
•
Wrap a security lock cable around a heavy or immoveable object,
such as a drawer handle on a file cabinet, or a table leg.
such as a drawer handle on a file cabinet, or a table leg.
•
Insert the lock into the slot on the computer, turn it 90°, and then
lock it in place.
lock it in place.
Passwords
You can protect your computer from unauthorized access by setting
Windows password protection. The user must enter the password
before beginning a Windows session.
Windows password protection. The user must enter the password
before beginning a Windows session.
•
First, open User Accounts in Windows Control Panel and select
your account.
your account.
•
Click Create a Password, and then set your desired password.
•
Click Performance and Maintenance, Power Options in
Control Panel.
Control Panel.
•
On the Advanced tab, select the option to prompt for password
when computer resumes from standby.
when computer resumes from standby.
To cancel password protection, reset the password with a blank pass-
word.
word.