Setting a New Password

If you have forgotten your current power-on password and want to set a new one, follow these steps:

1.Turn off the computer and follow the instructions under “Changing Jumper Settings” in Chapter 5 to enable the password skip function by setting jumper J2 to position 1-2.

2.Insert the Reference diskette into Drive A and turn on the computer. You do not see the key prompt ( ti ).

3.When the Operation Menu appears, highlight Setup and press Enter. Then follow the instructions under “Setting the Power-on Password” in Chapter 2 to enter a new password.

Make sure you save your password setting and that you highlight * * EXIT AND SAVE * * when you leave the Setup program.

4.After you exit Setup, you see this message:

TURN OFF POWER AND CORRECT JUMPER SETTING TO ENABLE PASSWORD CHECKING

5.Turn off the computer and follow the instructions under “Changing Jumper Settings” in Chapter 5 to disable the password skip function by setting jumper J2 to position 2-3.

6.Turn on the computer. You see the key prompt ( % ). Enter your new password to access the system. (See “Using the Power-on Password” in Chapter 3.)

Note

e sure to remember your new password or write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you enter now, you may have to repeat the procedure above the next time you turn on your computer.

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