Technical information

Using the Passwords
Hard-Disk Password
The hard-disk password helps protect the information stored on your
removable hard disk drive. When this password is set, the
information stored on your hard disk drive cannot be accessed
without it.
Note:
Do not press the Spacebar after
you enter the password; this action
removes the password.
If a hard-disk password is set, the hard-disk password prompt
( ) appears:
When you turn on the computer.
When you start entering Easy-Setup (with no supervisor
password set).
When the computer returns to normal operation from suspend
or hibernation mode.
When the password is entered correctly, OK appears. When the
hard-disk password is set, activation of the resume function by the
timer or an incoming calling suspend mode is disappeared. (To use
the resume function with the hard-disk password, see “Using the
Hard-Disk and Power-On Passwords” on page 122)
When you enter the password incorrectly, X appears. If you fail to
enter the correct password after three tries, you must turn the
computer off, wait at least 5 seconds, and turn it on to try again.
When typing your password, release each key quickly. If you hold a
key down too long, the same letter can be entered repeatedly.
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