Off In password prompt Off mode (also referred to as Unattended Start
mode), you are not prompted to enter your power-on password when
you turn on the computer. The computer will run the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT instructions and start the operating system. However,
if you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, refer to the following
text box.
Important Information for Mouse Users
This information applies only to those who have a mouse connected
to the mouse port; a serial mouse is not affected by the password
prompt Off mode.
The password prompt Off mode prevents the computer from
detecting that a mouse is attached. Because the mouse device driver
will not be loaded automatically through the CONFIG.SYS or
AUTOEXEC.BAT files in this mode, an error message that the mouse
port is disabled will appear and the computer will halt. To enable
the operating system to load without displaying the error message,
read the information below that applies to your operating system.
If you are using OS/2, do one of the following before enabling
password prompt Off mode:
Set the CONFIG.SYS file so the operating system does not stop on
a device-driver error. To do this, put the command
"PAUSEONERROR=NO" near the top of the CONFIG.SYS file.
or
Remove the mouse driver statement from the CONFIG.SYS file.
If you are using Windows 95, do the following:
When the computer is started and the mouse port disabled error
message appears, enter either your power-on or administrator
password to enable the keyboard. Then use the keyboard to put
a checkmark in the "Do not display this message in the future"
checkbox.
Once the operating system starts in password prompt Off mode, the
keyboard will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to the
mouse port, it also will remain locked.
Although you are not prompted to type a password in this mode, you
can type either your power-on or administrator password anytime after
POST has completed, even after the operating system has loaded. If you
type a password, the keyboard will unlock, but the mouse connected to
the mouse port will remain disabled.
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