Power-up modes

To enter a password manually, follow these steps:

1.Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3, Getting Started. The following message will be displayed:

Figure 6-3 BIOS password window

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter the password.

NOTE: If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry password entry.

Power-up modes

The computer has the following power-up modes:

❖Boot: Computer shuts down without saving data. Always save your work before you turn the computer off in boot mode.

❖Hibernation: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk.

❖Standby: Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.

NOTE: Refer also to the sections Turning on the power and Turning off the power in Chapter 3, Getting Started.

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