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Gateway Solo™ 2200 Multimedia Notebook
To restore the supervisor password using the backup password
diskette:
1. Make sure the floppy disk drive module is installed in the modular option
bay.
2. Power up the system.
3. Press F2 when prompted along the bottom of the display.
4. The
Enter password (from floppy press enter):
screen appears. Place the
backup diskette in the drive and press
Enter.
5. Use the Right Arrow key to move to the
Security
menu, then press Enter.
6. Type in a new password and press Enter.
7. Retype the new password to verify, and press Enter. A
Notice
screen
appears. Press Enter to continue.
8. Back up the password again on diskette using the
Backup password:
by
placing a floppy diskette in the drive and pressing
Enter twice.
9. Store the backup password diskette in a safe place.
Boot password:
Setting this feature to
Enabled
requires the supervisor or user password to
boot the system. Press the Spacebar to select
Enabled
or
Disabled
.
Floppy drive access:
Note:
This function only works if
Boot password
is enabled.
If this function is set to
Supervisor
, you need the supervisor password to
access the floppy disk drive. If it is set to
User
, you need the supervisor or
user password to access the floppy disk drive. Press the
Spacebar to select
Supervisor
or
User
.
Fixed disk boot sector:
If set to
Write protect
, the boot sector of the hard disk drive is write-protected
to help prevent viruses. However, you cannot add software or format the
hard drive. Press the Spacebar to select
Write protect
or
Normal
.
System backup reminder:
This function will display a message at bootup reminding you to back up
your system files. Press the Spacebar to choose
Daily
,
Weekly
(every Monday),
Monthly
(1st day of the month) or
Disabled
.
Virus check reminder:
This function will display a message at bootup reminding you to run a virus
check program. Press the Spacebar to choose
Daily
,
Weekly
(every Monday),
Monthly
(1st day of the month) or
Disabled
.
Press the Esc key to access the
Exit
menu and accept/discard changes. Press
F9 to return to the factory defaults, or F10 to return to the previous settings.
Use the Right Arrow key to tab over to the next screen.
