IBM 628791U - PC 300 GL, User Manual

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Note: If Remote Administration is enabled, you cannot select
On
. In this case, select Dual. If you set this mode to
On , when Remote Administration is enabled, it will
automatically be reset to Dual. For more information,
see “Setting Remote Administration” on page 38.
Off In password prompt off mode (sometimes referred to as
unattended start mode), you are not prompted to enter your
power-on password when you turn on the computer. The
computer will start the operating system. However, if you
have a mouse connected to the mouse port, refer to the
following:
Important Information for Mouse Users
This information applies only to those who have a PS/2
mouse. A serial mouse is not affected by the password
prompt Off mode.
Password prompt Off mode is useful for network servers
and other computers that operate unattended. If a power
failure occurs, the computer will automatically restart and
resume operating when power is restored without operator
intervention.
The password prompt Off mode prevents the computer
from detecting a PS/2 mouse. In this mode, the mouse
device driver will not be loaded automatically through the
CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files. An error message
informs you that the mouse connector is disabled.
If you are using Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows
98, when the computer is started and the
mouse-port-disabled error message appears, type either
your power-on or administrator password to enable the
keyboard. The mouse remains disabled. Use the keyboard
to put a check mark in the Do not display this message in
the future
check box. When the operating system
completes its loading routine, the mouse will be enabled.
If you have an operating system other than Windows 95,
Windows 98, or Windows NT, check the documentation
that comes with your operating system to enable the mouse
on your computer.
Dual In the password prompt Dual mode, the startup behavior of the
computer depends on whether the computer is started from the
computer power switch or by an unattended method, such as a
modem or timer.
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