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However, if you have a mouse connected to the
mouse port, refer to the following text box.
Important Information for Mouse Users
This information applies only to those who have a
mouse connected to the mouse port; a serial
mouse is not affected by the password prompt
Off mode.
The password prompt Off mode prevents the
server from detecting that a mouse is attached.
Because, in this mode, the mouse device driver
will not be loaded automatically through the
CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files, an error
message will appear to indicate that the mouse
port is disabled, and the server will halt. To
enable the operating system to load without
displaying the error message, follow the
instructions that apply to the operating system.
If you are using OS/2

, do one of the following
before enabling password prompt Off mode:
Ÿ
Set the CONFIG.SYS file so that the
operating system does not stop on a
device-driver error. To do this, put the
command PAUSEONERROR=NO near the
top of the CONFIG.SYS file.
or
Ÿ
Remove the mouse driver statement from
the CONFIG.SYS file.
If you are using Windows NT or Windows 95, do
the following:
Ÿ
When the server is started and the mouse
port disabled error message appears, type
either the power-on or administrator
password to enable the keyboard. Then use
the keyboard to put a check mark in the Do
not display this message in the future
check box.
Once the operating system starts in password prompt
Off mode, the keyboard will remain locked. If you
have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it also
will remain locked.
Although you are not prompted to type a password in
this mode, you can type either the power-on or
administrator password anytime after POST has
completed, even after the operating system has
loaded. If you type a password, the keyboard will
unlock, but the mouse connected to the mouse port
will remain disabled.
Password prompt Off mode is useful for network
servers and other servers that operate unattended. If
a power failure occurs, the server will automatically
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