Setting Security Features 4-3
Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie Saved date: 10/07/97 4:58 PM
Part Number: 284809-003 File name: Ch04.doc
Entering the Power-On Password
To enter a power-on password, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the power-on password prompt (a key symbol) is
displayed, type your power-on password carefully.
If you enter your password incorrectly, an incorrect password
prompt (a key with an “X” over it) is displayed.
3. Try again to enter the password. After three unsuccessful
attempts, you must turn the computer off and back on again
before you can continue.
Deleting or Changing a Power-On Password
Once your power-on password has been established, you can
change or delete the password at the password prompt. To change
or delete your power-on password, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer by clicking Shut Down from
the Windows Start menu.
2. At the password prompt, type the current power-on password.
3. Type the key character for your country.
IMPORTANT:
Each computer keyboard is designed to meet specific
country requirements. See the following chart to determine which
key character is correct for your country.
4. Type the new power-on password.
5. Type the key character for your country.
6. Type the new power-on password, and press
Enter
.
For example, if you have a Belgian keyboard, type the following
to change the power-on password:
current password=new password=new password (press
Enter
)
NOTE:
To delete the password without entering a new one, follow
the first three steps and press
Enter
.
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