If you enabled the Password on Boot option in SETUP, you must
enter the Supervisor or User password every time you turn on or
reset the computer. If you enter a password but disable the
Password on Boot option, you must enter the password when
you start SETUP.
If you set the Diskette Access option to supervisor, you can
access a diskette drive only if you entered the Supervisor
password when you started your system. If you entered a User
password when you started the system but the Diskette Access
option is set to Supervisor, you see an error message when
you access the diskette drive.
When you need to enter your password, you’ll see the Security
Check window containing this prompt:
Enter password:
As you type your password, you see a rectangle for each
character you type. When you press Enter, the computer loads
the operating system (or starts SETUP).
If you don’t enter the correct password the first time you type it,
you can try two more times. If you haven’t entered the correct
password on the third try, the computer locks up to prevent
unauthorized access. You see the message:
SYSTEM DISABLED
You must either turn off the computer or press the RESET
button to start over. In this situation, you cannot reset the
computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Del.
Using Your Computer 2-11
