IBM i Series 1300, i Series 1200 manual Protecting your computer79

Using passwords

ŸIf the setup password is set, the setup password prompt appears. Enter the setup password correctly and press Enter .

3.SelectSystem Security and pressEnter . The "System Security"

submenu appears.

4. Select

the type of password you

want

to

change or

remove, a

press

the left/right

arrow

key

to

remove

the current

password

Note:

If

you

want

to

change

or

remove

the

hard

disk

password,

you

need

to

enter the

hard

disk

password

correctly.

5.To set a new password, type your desired new password and press Enter .

If	you	do	not	want to set a new password,	do	not	type any
in the		password		boxes.
6. Type	your		new	password again Enterand presstoverify	it.
Note:	Write		down	the password and keep it in	a	safe	place.

Note: You can also set, remove and change the power-on and setup passwords using the Notebook Manager program. See “Note-

book Manager” on page 26.

Do Not Forget Your Password

If you forget your setup password, you have to take your co puter to an IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative to have the password reset. proof of purchase is required, and an ad tional charge might be required for the service.

Attention:

If

you

forget your hard disk password,

you can

no

lon

access

the

hard

disk.

The

password

cannot be reset

and

you

wi

lose

all

data

and

files

on

the hard disk. To use the computer,

need

to

replace

the

hard

disk. This

replacement

will

incur

expens

for

parts

and

labor.

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