Using a Password

If you set a password when you ran the SETUP program, you must enter it every time you turn on or reset the computer. Follow these steps to use your password:

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

2.Turn on or reset the computer. You see this prompt:

PASSWORD PLEASE:

3.Type your password. You see an asterisk for each character you type. Then press Enter.

4.After you type the password correctly and press Enter, you see the message, OK ! The computer loads the operating system and displays the command prompt.

If you don’t enter the correct password the first time you type it, you can try two more times. If you haven’t entered the correct password on the third try, the computer locks up to prevent unauthorized access.

If you do not remember your password, see “Password Problems” in Chapter 6.

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