Chapter 2. Learning the basics19Securing your computer ---------------------------------------------------------------------This section provides information about how to help protect your computerfrom theft and unauthorized use.Using VeriFace™VeriFace is a face recognition software which takes a digital snapshot,extracts key features of your face, and creates a digital map that becomes thesystem’s “password”.If you want to activate VeriFace for the first time, click the VeriFace icon onthe desktop to register your facial image.For more details on VeriFace, see the software help.Using passwordsUsing passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others.Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen eachtime you power on the computer. Enter your password at the prompt. Thecomputer cannot be used unless you enter the correct password.For details about how to set the password, see the Help to the right of thescreen in BIOS setup utility.Note:• The face registration and verification works best in an environment with steady and evenlight.• You can determine whether to use this function when you log on the system.Note: This password can be from one to seven alphanumeric characters in any combination.Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press Fn + F2 (when HotKey Mode is set to Enabled) or F2(when HotKey Mode is set to Disabled) when the Lenovo logo appears on the screenwhile the computer is starting up.