IBM xSeries 260, User Manual

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Set Power On Password:
Setting a power-on password helps protect
information stored in your computer. You can use any combination of up to eight
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for your password. The password you type is not
displayed on the screen. Press Enter when you are finished; you must type the
password again for verification.
If you previously had set a power-on password and wanted to remove it, select
Remove Power-On Password.
Note: The system unit power cable must be disconnected before removing the
battery.
A password becomes effective only after the system is turned off and back on again.
Set Privileged-Access Password:
The privileged-access password protects
against the unauthorized starting of the system programs.
Attention: If no user-defined boot-list exists, and the privileged-access password
has been enabled, you are asked for the privileged-access password at
startup every time you boot up your system.
If you previously had set a privileged-access password and want to remove it, select
Remove Privileged-Access Password.
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