If you set a password but do not turn on network server mode, you must enter the password before the computer loads the operating system or the network software. Once you load it, anyone can access your system by typing commands on the keyboard. However, if you set a password and turn on network server mode, you can load the operating system and network software before you enter the password. This allows other computers in the network to access the system, but prevents unauthorized users from entering commands at your keyboard and using any network server access privileges.

When you boot the computer from the hard disk in network server mode, you do not see the Enter password prompt (as you would if network server mode was turned off). The password prompt is hidden to prevent unauthorized users from knowing that a password is required. If you boot the computer from a diskette, you still see the prompt.

See Chapter 2 for instructions on using System Configuration to set a password and turn on network server mode. Then follow these steps to enter your password:

1.Turn on your computer. If you boot from the hard disk, you do not see the password prompt.

2.Type your password and press IEnter The screen does not display what you type.

Now you should be able to use your computer. Press a key such as m to see if the keyboard accepts your command. If you entered an incorrect password, the computer does not respond. Type the correct password, press (Enter, and try using the computer again. You can try as many times as you want.

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