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6-2. Setting the Password

This process is to set a password so that other people cannot use the notebook PC or change the settings. The user can set a password while booting the system or setting up the system.

■ Without the registered password, if any, access to the system will be denied. Write down and keep the password in a safe place.

Supervisor password

The password prevents unauthorized people from accessing the notebook PC. By default, no password.is set for the machine. In case an unauthorized person changes the CMOS setup while the notebook PC is on, a password will be set and the user will be denied from the access to the system.

1.After opening the system setup screen, use the arrow keys to move to Security.

2.When the following screen appears, select Supervisor Password with the arrow keys and press [Enter].

3.When the following message appears, input the password and press [Enter]. The password must not exceed 6 characters of letter (A~Z), number (0~9) or their combination.

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4.When the password confirmation message appears, enter the password again and press [Enter].

5.To save the changes in system setup, press [F10].

6.When the following message appears, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. The notebook PC will restart.

■ Supervisor Password has the privilege to set all the entries in CMOS Setup. It is recommended to use User Password if people other than you use the system.

User Password

The password set in the User Password menu is lower than that set in the Supervisor Password menu, and so the user can use the User Password only after setting a password in the Supervisor Password menu.

1.After opening the system setup screen, use the arrow keys to move to Security.

2.When the following screen appears, select the User Password item with the arrow keys and press [Enter].

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3.When the following message appears, input the password and press [Enter]. The password must not exceed 6 characters of letter (A~Z), number (0~9) or their combination.

4.When the following message appears, press [Enter].

5.To save the changes in system setup, press [F10].

6.When the following message appears, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. The notebook PC will restart.

■ User Password allows limited access to the entries in the CMOS Setup menu compared to Supervisor Password.

Password Check

Password on boot feature protects the system by requesting the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password during boot up. 1. After opening the system setup screen, use the arrow keys to move to Security.

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2. Select Password Check and press [Enter].

3.When the following screen appears, select [Always] and press [Enter].

4.To save the changes in system setup, press [F10].

5.When the following message appears, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. The notebook PC will restart.

■ You may also press the [Shift] + [+] keys to toggle between [Setup] and [Always].

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6-3. Changing or Deleting the Password

You can delete or change the password only after inputting the current password.

Changing the Password

1.Select [Security] > [Supervior Password] or [User Password], press [Enter], and enter the password.

2.Change the password in the same way as setting one.

Deleting the Password

1.Select [Security] > [Supervior Password] or [User Password], press [Enter], and enter the password.

2.When the following screen appears, press [Enter].

3.When the following screen appears, press [Enter].

4.The password is deleted.

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6-4. Restore the Default Settings

If you have changed the system setup by mistake, you can restore the default settings.

1.After opening the system setup screen, use the arrow keys to move to [Save & Exit].

2.Use the arrow keys to select [Load Setup Defaults], and press [Enter].

3.When the following message appears, select [Yes] and press the [Enter] key. The settings will be reset to their original defaults.

4.To save the changes in system setup, press [F10].

5.When the following message appears, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. The notebook PC will restart.

■ You may also press [F9] to use Optimized Defaults.

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Chapter 7. Restoring the System

7-1. Restoring the System Using Restoration CD

To restore the hard disk, you need to back up necessary software and data files in advance. After completing Windows installation, you need to register User Properties with Windows just as you do to the new system.

1.Make backup copies of important data on the computer.

2.Insert the restoration CD in the CD-ROM drive and reboot. When the [Press any key to boot from CD...] message appears, press Enter.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen to install MS-Windows.

4.After completing Windows installation, remove the CD and reboot the system. When the following screen appears, register User Properties according to the instructions on the screen.

-To install Windows XP Media Center 2005 edition, you need to install DOTNETFX and Roll Up on OS CD No. 2 first. Media Center 2005 may not be provided depending on the model.

5.When Windows has been installed, install necessary drivers and other applications with the provided

LG Intelligent Update CD.

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7-2. Recovering System in General Case

1.Check IMSM\F6Floppy\f6flpy32 on the LG Intelligent Update CD.

2.Copy the Driver to the Floppy Disk by executing F6flpy32.exe in f6flpy32 folder.

3.Installing with Windows XP CD and boot with the Floppy Disk by using USB Floppy Drive.

4.While booting with Windows XP CD, press F6 key right after the installing screen appears.

5.When installation screen related SCSI and RAID appears, press 'S'.

6.If another Controller selecting screen appears after those procedure, select 'Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)'.

-Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller(Mobile ICH7M) -Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller(Desktop ICH7R/DH) -Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller(Desktop ICH7R/DH) -Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller(Desktop ICH6R) -Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller(Desktop ICH6R)

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-Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller(Mobile ICH6M)

-Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller(Desktop ICH5R)

7. If another select message appears after those procedure, select 'Enter' to proceed.

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7-3. Upgrading Windows XP

If Windows XP is already installed, you can upgrade existing Windows XP without formatting the hard disk. In the case that Windows XP is already running on the hard disk, upgrade it as follows:

1.Turn on the system where Windows XP is installed.

2.Click Start and Run buttons.

3.Insert the restoration CD, type D:\i386\winnt32.exe/unattend (When CD-ROM drive is Drive D), and click

OK.

■To execute winnt32.exe without using Unattend option, you must input the Product Key displayed on the computer case. In this case, you need to have the computer certified within 30 days after this.

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