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2. Select Date and Time from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
3. Type the date and time in the appropriate fields.
4. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
5. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu and press Enter.
6. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Your operating system might also have a function for setting the date and time.
Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
Passwords
Two types of password protection are available to help you secure your computer
and the information you store in it. The power-on password feature deters
unauthorized persons from gaining access to the information stored in your
computer. The administrator password feature helps prevent unauthorized persons
from accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program and changing the setup of
your computer. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several
computers, you might want to set an administrator password.
Other password security features might be available through your operating system
or network.
Power-On Password
You do not need a power-on password to use your PC, but setting this type of
password deters unauthorized persons from using your computer. When a
power-on password is set, you must type the password at the password prompt
that appears as the computer starts.
When you set the power-on password, you can choose one of three password
prompt modes:
On In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the power-on
password when you turn on the computer. Until the correct password is
entered, the computer will not run the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT
instructions, the operating system will not start, and the keyboard will
remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it also
will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to a serial port, it
will be activated when the computer is started, regardless of whether a
password is set.
28 Using Your Personal Computer