IBM 6862 - PC 300 PL, User Manual

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the system board. Refer to “Erasing a lost or forgotten administrator password” on
page 74 for further information.
To set or change a power-on password:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using the
program” on page 62).
2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
3. Select Power-On Password.
4. Type your password and press Down Arrow (
↓
).
5. Type your password again
, then select Change password.
6. At Password Prompt, select Off, On, or Dual. Press Left Arrow (
←
) or Right
Arrow (
→
) to toggle between selections.
Note: If Remote Administration is enabled, you cannot select On. In this case
you should select Dual. If it is set to On when Remote Administration
is enabled, it will automatically be reset to Dual.
7. Select Change Power-On Password, and follow the instructions on the screen.
8. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
9. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
10. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Deleting a Power-on password:
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program
to delete a power-on password.
To delete a power-on password:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using the
program” on page 62).
2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
3. Select Power-On Password.
4. Select Delete Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
6. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
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