I've got system preferences were unique to system OS X. Before that, system 9 and under, they were control panels. It's really easy to do in several different ways, if you go to system OS X, I'm sorry I don't have time to look how to do in system 9. Valerie Written with Dragon Naturally Speaking 7.3. If it doesn't make sense, I probably missed a correction. -----Original Message----- From: ibook-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com [mailto:ibook-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com] On Behalf Of Hari Tirumalai Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:10 PM To: A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers. Subject: Re: [iBook] simple question ? 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 _______________________________________________ iBook mailing list iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.754 / Virus Database: 504 - Release Date: 9/6/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.754 / Virus Database: 504 - Release Date: 9/6/2004