IBM PC 300PL Type 6584, User Manual

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Using an administrator password
Important
If enhanced security is enabled, keep a record of your administrator
password in a secure place. If you forget or lose the administrator
password, you must replace the system board in order to recover.
Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized persons from
changing configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the
settings of several computers, you might want to set an administrator
password.
After you set an administrator password, a password prompt appears each
time you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you type
the wrong password, you receive a message. If you type the wrong
password three times in succession, you must turn the computer off and
start again.
If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either
password. However, in order to change any settings, you must use your
administrator password. If you enter the power-on password, you will only
be able to view limited information.
Setting, deleting, or changing an administrator password
An administrator password can be any combination of up to seven
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9).
To set, change, or delete an administrator password:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 37).
2. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select System
Security and press Enter.
3. Select Administrator Password and press Enter. You will be warned
that if you forget your administrator password, you will have to
replace your system board. Press Enter to continue.
4. To delete an administrator password, select Delete Administrator
Password
and go to step 9 on page 44.
5. To set an administrator password, type your password, press Down
Arrow (
↓
), and type your password again.
6. At Power-On Password Changeable by User, select Yes or No. Press
Left Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) to toggle between selections. (If
you select Yes and an administrator password is set, the power-on
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