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Hardware Guide 10–3
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.