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Chapter 9: Travel Tips
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To create a startup password:

1Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2Open the Security menu, then highlight Set Supervisor Password,
then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You must set the
supervisor password in order to set the user (startup) password.
3Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
4Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER.
5Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER.
6Open the Exit menu, highlight ExitSaving Changes, then press ENTER.
When you start your notebook, you are prompted to enter the user
password you set in Step 3.
Power
Take your ACpower adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling
internationally, take power plug adapters.
Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power
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.
For information on conserving battery power, see “Conserving battery
power” on page 155.
For information on using alternate power sources, see “Using alternate
power sources” on page 155.
For information on monitoring the battery charge, see “Monitoring
the battery charge” on page150.