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Solve : How do I lock a computer in DOS?? |
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Answer» We've done this before, I have forgotten how to do it and my husband knows, but basically won't set it up for us to do this again. You see, he is a stay at home dad, with ADHD, who SPENDS 8 hours a day on the computer searching the MILLIONS of webistes available on a single topic to fill his time. Meanwhile, our house has been in remodel mode for 9 years! Kids are in school all day, so this would be the time to work. I can TELL when he's been on the computer compared to when he is off - more is done, and his mood is better when he is not on it all day long. What we did the in past what push a Function key to get in DOS mode when the computer was restarting, and then make some selections from the menu to get to the password section etc.Are you sure this is DOS? If you can move around the menu with the arrow keys and select options like passwords and boot devices you are probably in the computers BIOS. What exactly do you mean by lock the computer? Do you want it to ask for a password every time you switch it on before it loads XP? If this is what you want to do then the password will probably have to be set from the BIOS. If you don't remember how to do this it will be in your computers manual if it came with one and you still have it. Re: How do I lock a computer in DOS? « Reply #1 on: Today at 01:18:02 PM » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you can move around the menu with the arrow keys and select options like passwords and boot devices you are probably in the computers BIOS. OKAY, WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING SOUNDS RIGHT. What exactly do you mean by lock the computer? Do you want it to ask for a password every time you switch it on before it loads XP? YES SO THAT I ONLY KNOW THE PASSWORD AND CAN TURN ON THE COMPUTER IN THE EVENING If this is what you want to do then the password will probably have to be set from the BIOS. If you don't remember how to do this it will be in your computers manual if it came with one and you still have it. GOOD POINT, I AM NOT SURE IF WE STILL HAVE IT..... UNFORTUNATELY i can't give exact instructions as pcs BIOSs vary. you can try looking on the internet though. Either search for an online manual for your PC using the model no. (it should be on the PC somewhere) Or enter the BIOS again and look for a make and version number for the BIOS itself. Search for instructions on using your particular BIOS with the make and version number. This might bring you more luck as some PCs share the same BIOSs.Thank you. This does help. |
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