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(However, if you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, refer to the
Important Information for Mouse Users
text box on page 42.)
When the operating system starts in password prompt Off mode, the
keyboard remains locked. If you have a mouse connected to the mouse
port, it also remains locked.
Although you are not prompted to type a password in this mode, you
can type your power-on 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
computers that operate unattended. If a power failure occurs, the
computer will automatically restart and resume operating when power is
restored, without operator intervention.
Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer.
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