Compaq N150 Series manual Hibernation, Security

Computer Utilities

Hibernation

Hibernation is an energy-saving feature and safeguard that saves information in RAM to a hibernation file on the hard drive, then shuts down the computer. Hibernation is initiated by the computer when the computer reaches your defined percentage of battery pack power remaining. To wake the computer from Hibernation, press the power button. When you resume work, your information returns to the screen where you left off.

Security

You can set a power-on password that will secure the information you store on the hard disk. When turning on the computer, the password you set must be entered before you can access your files.

To set a password:

1.Press the Power button to turn on the computer.

2.Press F10 when the Compaq logo is displayed on the screen. This will invoke the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility (PSU).

3.Using arrow keys, select the Security option from the menu bar.

4.Move to select Set Supervisor Password and press enter.

5.Set your personal password and press enter. You must confirm the password and press enter again.

6.Move to Password On Boot and press enter. Select enable and press enter.

7.Use arrow keys to select Exit from the menu bar.

8.Make sure the Exit Saving Changes is selected, then press enter.

9.Select Yes to save your changes and Exit.

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