Hi There, System Preferences -> Security -> Check on "Require password to wake ..." That should do it .. -Hari On Sep 15, 2004, at 1:49 PM, goodidea wrote: Hello, I am new to this list and also new to mac so forgive me for asking a simple question. I am running OS 9.2.2 on an iBook I have been given recently. Somehow I would like to protect it with a password when opening up. This doesn't seem to exist or is not so obvious to me , is there anyone who has an answer? Boudewijn _______________________________________________ iBook mailing list iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook