■Using the Fn+F6 hotkeys, which work only on the computer keyboard.
■Using the key combination Ctrl+Alt+L, which works on both the computer and external keyboards.
To exit QuickLock and QuickBlank once they have been initiated, enter your
NOTE: QuickLock on Suspend cannot be initiated from the keyboard.
Using the Setup Password
Establishing the Setup Password
The setup password prevents unauthorized users from changing your computer configuration through Computer Setup.
Setup passwords can also be used by the network administrator to protect and access the configuration of computers in a network.
NOTE: After you establish the setup password, you must enter it each time you want to change the computer configuration.
CAUTION: You cannot change the computer configuration if you forget your setup password. Record the password and put it in a safe place.
1.Run Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer (Start⊕Shut Down⊕Restart). When the blinking cursor appears in the
2.Select the Security Menu.
3.Select setup password and press Enter.
4.Type your setup password. (You may use the same password you are using for the
NOTE: Type carefully because the password does not display as you type it.
5.Type the password again to verify it.
6.Press F10.
7.Exit Computer Setup. Select File⊕Save changes and exit and press Enter. When prompted to confirm your choice, press F10.
Security Features