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Old 01-16-2007, 02:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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PowerBook - How 2 set password prompt upon waking from sleep? or starting up?????

ok i was able to set a password but HOW do i make it so that it prompts me for a password everytime the computer wakes or everytime i turn th computer on??

i hav some friends/family over and dont want any nosey rosies to be loggin in to my account



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Yeah, go to System Prefrences>Security>Select "Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver" box. That should get the job done...
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