3100  (250-1632)      Using the Password Utility       Faxback Doc. # 5502

The computer supports two passwords:

Power-On Password:  Prevents unauthorized use of your computer.  If you
                    set up a power-on password, you must enter it each
                    time you turn on the computer.

Keyboard Password:  Temporarily locks and unlocks your keyboard and mouse
                    without your having to turn off the computer.  The
                    keyboard password is cleared when you turn off the
                    computer or reset the computer by turning it off
                    and on.

Each password can have up to seven characters and can consist of any
characters on the keyboard.  Use a password that is easy for you to
remember but difficult for anyone else to guess.  For example, do not use
your name.

The password utilities record the exact keys you press as you create a
password.  For example, if you use the 6 from the typewriter keys when you
create the password, you cannot substitute the 6 from the numeric keys
when you enter the password.  However, the password utilities do not
distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters.

When you create a password, the characters are displayed on the screen as
you type them.  When you change or enter a password, the characters are
not displayed.

Creating a Power-On Password

1. Be sure you are in the drive and directory containing
   the PASSWORD.COM file.  At the system prompt, type
   password and press ENTER.  The password menu is
   displayed.

2. The power-on password option is highlighted.  Press ENTER.

3. Type the password, using the backspace key to correct any errors.
   Press ENTER.  The following prompt is displayed:

               Is this Correct?  (Y/N) _

4. If the password is correct, type Y and press ENTER.  If the password
   is incorrect, type N, press ENTER, and enter the correct password.  You
   will be prompted to enter the correct password each time you turn on
   the computer or reset the computer by turning it off and on.

Entering a Power-On Password

If you have specified a power-on password, the following prompt is
displayed when you turn on the computer:

     Enter Password:_

Type the complete password, and press ENTER.

The computer permits three attempts to enter the correct password.  If the
correct password is not entered within three attempts, the computer will
not accept further input from the keyboard or mouse.  To try again, turn
the computer off and then on again.

Changing or Removing a Power-On Password

When the computer prompts you for the power-on password, you can change or
remove the existing password.

To change the password, type the current password, a forward slash (/),
and the new password.  Then press ENTER.  For example, if the current
password is "old" and you want to change it to "new", type "old/new" and
press ENTER.

To remove the current password without assigning a new one, type the
current password and a forward slash (/).  Then, press ENTER after the
slash.

Note:  If you forget your power-on password, you can clear all of the
       information in CMOS by removing the CMOS RAM battery.  Refer to
       "Replacing the Battery" for instructions.  Reinstall the battery
       after 30 seconds.  After clearing CMOS, you must run the setup
       utility to re-enter all system configuration settings.

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