After you type the password correctly and press ml, a happy face character appears. Then the computer loads the operating system and displays the command prompt.

Note

If you turned on network server mode when you ran the Setup program, you need to use a different procedure to enter your password. See “Using Your Computer as a Network Server” in Chapter 4.

You have three chances to enter the correct password. After the third incorrect try, the screen displays a zero, the keyboard locks up, and you cannot use the computer. Reset the computer and try to enter the correct password again.

Note

If you do not know the correct password, see “Password Problems” in Appendix B.

Changing a Power-on Password

To change your power-on password, follow these steps:

1.If you do not have a hard disk, insert your system diskette in drive A.

2.Turn on or reset the computer. At the key prompt, enter your current password followed by a forward slash (/) and the new one you want to use. For example, if your current password is 123 and you want to change it to ABC, type:

123/ABC

The screen does not display what you type.

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