IBM 628791U - PC 300 GL, User Manual

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Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
When you finish viewing or changing settings in the Configuration/Setup
Utility Program, follow these steps to exit the program:
1. Press Esc to return to the main Configuration/Setup Utility Program
menu. (Depending on where you are in the program, you might have
to press Esc several times to get back to the Configuration/Setup
Utility Program menu.)
2. Before you exit the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu, select
Save Settings if you want to save all settings as they currently appear.
If you do not complete this step, your settings will not be saved.
3. From the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu, press Esc, and
follow the instructions on the screen.
Passwords
You can use passwords to provide security for your computer and data.
You can set two kinds of passwords: a power-on password and an
administrator password. You do not have to set a password of either type
to use your computer. However, if you decide to set one, read the
following sections before you do so.
Power-On Password
Prompt Modes
The power-on password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining
access to the information stored in your computer. You do not need to set
a power-on password, but doing so allows you to control who can use your
computer. When a power-on password is set, you must type the password
at a prompt that appears as the computer starts.
When you set the power-on password, you can choose one of three
password prompt modes:
On
In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the
power-on password when you turn on the computer. Until the
correct password is entered, the computers operating system
will not start, and the keyboard will remain locked. If you
have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it also will remain
locked. If you have a mouse connected to a serial port, it will
be activated when the computer is started, regardless of
whether a password is set.
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