IBM 8185 Laptop User Manual


 
Integrated
cable
lock
With
an
integrated
cable
lock
(sometimes
referred
to
as
a
Kensington
lock),
you
can
secure
your
computer
to
a
desk,
table,
or
other
non-permanent
fixture.
The
cable
lock
attaches
to
a
security
slot
at
the
rear
of
your
computer
and
is
operated
with
a
key.
This
is
the
same
type
of
lock
used
with
many
laptop
computers.
You
can
order
a
cable
lock
directly
from
IBM.
Go
to
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
and
search
on
Kensington.
®
Password
protection
To
deter
unauthorized
use
of
your
computer,
you
can
use
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
to
set
a
password.
When
you
turn
on
your
computer
you
are
prompted
to
type
the
password
to
unlock
the
keyboard
for
normal
use.
What
to
do
next
v
To
work
with
another
option,
go
to
the
appropriate
section.
v
To
complete
the
installation,
go
to
“Replacing
the
cover
and
connecting
the
cables”
on
page
96.
Changing
the
battery
Your
computer
has
a
special
type
of
memory
that
maintains
the
date,
time,
and
settings
for
built-in
features,
such
as
parallel-port
assignments
(configuration).
A
battery
keeps
this
information
active
when
you
turn
off
the
computer.
The
battery
normally
requires
no
charging
or
maintenance
throughout
its
life;
however,
no
battery
lasts
forever.
If
the
battery
fails,
the
date,
time,
and
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