IBM 6862 - PC 300 PL, User Manual

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1. Insert a system programs update diskette into drive A in your computer.
System programs updates are available on the World Wide Web.
2. Turn on the computer. If it is on already, you must turn it off and back on
again.
3. The update begins, your computer halts, and you are prompted for your
administrator password (if you have set an administrator password). The
computer remains in a halted state until you enter the administrator password.
4. When you enter the administrator password, the update diskette will continue
to run, and you are given the option of enabling or disabling enhanced security.
Your choice is automatically recorded in the System Security menu of the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Setting, changing, and deleting an administrator password protected by
enhanced security:
To set, change, or delete an administrator password protected
by enhanced security, do the following:
1. Turn off all attached devices and the computer.
2. Refer to Installing Options in Your Personal Computer for instructions on safety,
disconnecting all cables attached to the computer, and removing the computer
cover.
3. Locate the switch marked as 7 on the rocker switches on the system board.
Refer to the system board label inside the computer for the location of the
switch. Move the switch to the ON position. (To do this, push on the ON
side.)
4. Set, change, or delete your administrator password in the Configuration/Setup
Utility program. Refer to “Setting or changing an administrator password” on
page 72 or “Deleting an administrator password” on page 74 for instructions.
Note: You must know the administrator password to change or delete it.
5. Move the switch back to the OFF position after you have set, changed, or
deleted your password.
6. Replace the cover, and then turn on the computer.
Chapter 4. Operating your computer
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