How to lock (not physical) the laptop - when away from laptop

**Anilrgowda** · 28-Feb-2007, 11:06 PM

I bought a new laptop which has 'Windows XP Pro - Serv Pack 2'.

As per my understanding, with XP Pro it should be possible for me to lock the laptop - basically password protect it. I guess there should be a LOCK symbol in TASKBAR & by clicking on it, the laptop gets password protected/locked.

I'm not able to see that LOCK symbol on the TASKBAR. Can you please let me know how to activate this feature.

**Anilrgowda** · 28-Feb-2007, 11:06 PM

just hit WIN KEY + L --> this will lock the workstation.

28-Feb-2007, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,702 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	How to lock (not physical) the laptop - when away from laptop I bought a new laptop which has 'Windows XP Pro - Serv Pack 2'. As per my understanding, with XP Pro it should be possible for me to lock the laptop - basically password protect it. I guess there should be a LOCK symbol in TASKBAR & by clicking on it, the laptop gets password protected/locked. I'm not able to see that LOCK symbol on the TASKBAR. Can you please let me know how to activate this feature.

28-Feb-2007, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,702 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: How to lock (not physical) the laptop - when away from laptop just hit WIN KEY + L --> this will lock the workstation.

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