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My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition, 2nd Edition
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My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition, 2nd Edition

by Wallace Wang
August 2009
Beginner content levelBeginner
512 pages
11h 9m
English
No Starch Press
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Password Protecting Screensaver and Sleep Mode

To protect your computer, you should password protect your screensaver and sleep mode. If you don't do this and you walk away from your computer, your screensaver can start up or your Macintosh may go to sleep. Anyone can wake your Macintosh out of screensaver or sleep mode and access your files.

By password protecting both your screensaver and sleep mode, you can safely walk away from your computer. The moment you return, tap a key to exit out of screensaver or sleep mode. Type your password and access your computer once more.

To password protect your screensaver and sleep mode, do the following:

  1. Click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears.

  2. Click the Security ...

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