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If multiple users have access to the computer (such as in a network environment), a supervisor password can prevent unauthorized access to certain security options. Choose the type of password security that is appropriate for your work. If you want to set a user password, you must set a supervisor password first. If You Forget Your Password It is very important that you do not forget your password. If you do, you cannot access your system. Write your password down and keep it in a safe place. If you do forget and cannot find the written note, you will have to contact the reseller of your computer and possibly take or send it in to them so that you can access the computer again. Creating a Password To create a password follow the instructions below: 1. At startup, press to open System Setup. 2. Use to select the Security menu. 3. Use to select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password. 4. Press . The Set Password dialog box appears. 5. Type a password of up to seven characters. Precautions for Password Entry: You can enter letters or numbers, but you cannot use the function keys, such as the Shift key. Your computer does not distinguish between capitalized and lowercase letters in your password. As you type the password, the cursor moves but your password does not appear on the screen. UsingSystemSecurity 55 6. Press after you have typed your password. The computer prompts you to reenter your password for verification. 7. Type your password again and press . A message appears telling you that the changes have been saved. 8. Press again to return to the Security menu. 9. Press togoto the Exit menu. 10. Select Exit Saving Changes,press . 11. Press again to restart the computer. Deleting a Password To delete the password follow the steps below: 1. At startup, press to open System Setup. 2. Type your password when prompted and press 3. Use to select the Security menu. 4. Use to select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password. 5. Press . The computer prompts you to enter the current password. 6. Press . The computer prompts you to enter a password. Do not type anything. 7. Press . The computer prompts you to re-enter the password. Do not type anything. 8. Press . A message appears telling you that the changes have been saved. 9. Press again to return to the Security menu. 10. Press togoto the Exit menu. 11. Select Exit Saving Changes,press . 12. Press again to restart the computer. To enable the prompt, select the option Enabled in the Passwordonboot field in System Setup. . 56 UsersManual Using Power Management Options Your computer includes Power Management options that can help the battery charge last longer and extend the life of the battery. Power-management options will slow down or shut off system components when the components are not being used. Power management may slow down system performance. Your computer runs fastest with the power cord attached, when power management is disabled. In the next sections, basic and advanced methods of power management will be discussed. Intel SpeedStepTM There are two methods to change the Intel SpeedStep TM setting, they are explained below. BIOSInterface Intel SpeedStepTM will control the CPU speed on your system according to the kind of power supply as part of power saving management. To use this function, your system must meet the conditions below: • Intel SpeedStepTM supporting CPU • Application for SpeedStepTM function • BIOS Support To start or verify Intel SpeedStepTM is operational complete the following: 1. Start your computer and press to enter BIOS setup. 2. Go to System Power menu 3. Select the Intel(R) SpeedStepTM field and select one of the following options: • Performance: The CPU runs at high speed regardless of the type of power supply. Battery life is the shortest. • Battery: The CPU runs at low speed regardless of the type of power supply. Battery life is the longest. • Automatic: The CPU speed is changed according to the type of power supply. (It is recommended you select this option) • Disabled: Disables this function 4. Press to save and exit system setup UsingPowerManagementOptions 57 TaskBarInterface You may change the Intel SpeedStepTM setting by double clicking on the icon on the task bar. This will open the Intel(R) SpeedStepTM technology popup window. The following will explain each of the above numbered items. 1. This option will allow automatic or “Ask me before automatically changing” CPU speed changes based on the power supply source. 2. Each power supply option has a drop down window and when you click on the arrow the drop down selector appears, displayed in number . above. These options allow the user to set operation of the CPU based on the power supply source. 3. These are the available options for each type of supplied power. 4. The Intel(R) SpeedStepTM technology [Advanced] popup window has 3 options that are self explanatory. 58 UsersManual Basic Power Management Schemes This section discusses the basic schemes of power ...
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