Sharp PC-9800T, Manual

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7
Passwords
If you set a password, only a person who knows the password can use certain
functions of your notebook. The password feature protects your data from
unauthorized access and helps prevent computer virus infections. Two types of
passwords (the supervisor password and the user password) limit the following
access in different levels:
•
Starting the System
•
Opening the Setup Utility
•
Reading from and Writing to Floppy Disks
•
If you lose your password, you will be unable to access the notebook or
change the configuration. Make sure to select a password you will
never forget, or write it down and protect it in a secure place.
Otherwise, you will have to contact your dealer for assistance.
•
If you input the wrong password three consecutive times, the message
“SYSTEM DISABLED
’’
appears. Turn off the notebook, turn on
again, and input the correct password .
Setting the Supervisor Password
You can set the password in the Security menu of the Setup Utility.
1.
Turn on the notebook.
2. When Press < F2 > to enter SETUP is displayed, press F2 .
3. Select the Security menu with the arrow key.
4. Select Set Supervisor Password with the arrow key, and press Enter .
5. Type your supervisor password, and press Enter . The password can be up to
seven characters.
6. Type the same password for confirmation, and press Enter .
7. Press Enter again. The supervisor password is enabled.
Using Passwords 7-1