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Chapter 9: Travel Tips
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To create a startup password:
1 Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2.
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2 Open the Security menu, then highlight Set Supervisor Password,
then press E
NTER and follow the instructions. You must set the
supervisor password in order to set the user (startup) password.
3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
4 Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER.
5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER.
6 To exit the BIOS Setup utility, open the Exit menu, then select
Exit Saving Changes. When you start your computer, you are
prompted to enter the user password you set in Step 3.
Power
■ Take your AC power 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 149.
■ For information on using alternate power sources, see “Using alternate
power sources” on page 149.
■ For information on monitoring the battery charge, see “Monitoring
the battery charge” on page 140.