433DX/450DX2/466DX2  (259-7715/16/17)      Password    Faxback Doc. # 2689

USING THE PASSWORD UTILITIES

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 or press the reset button.

-KEYBOARD PASSWORD:  Temporarily locks and unlocks your keyboard and
 mouse without having to turn off the computer.  The keyboard password
 is cleared when you turn off the computer or press the reset button.

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 type-writer keys when
you create a 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

To create 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.

2.  Type the password, using the backspace key to correct any errors.
    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 press the reset button.

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.

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.

CLEARING THE POWER-ON PASSWORD

If you forget your power-on password, you can use the following procedure
to clear the password.

CAUTION:  This procedure sets CMOS RAM to the default settings.  If you
use this procedure, your system will not run properly until you run the
setup utility to re-enter your system setup information.

Follow these steps to clear the power-on password and reset CMOS RAM to
its default settings:

1.  Turn off the computer, and disconnect all cables.

2.  Discharge any accumulated static electricity from your body by
    touching a grounded metal object.  Then, open the computer.

3.  Install the jumper on the CMOS RAM clear jumper block for 2 seconds.
    Then, remove the jumper.  (See "Changing Jumper Settings" for jumper
    locations and settings.)

4.  Close the computer.

5.  Reconnect all cables.

6.  Run the setup utility to enter the system setup information.

CREATING AND USING A KEYBOARD PASSWORD

A keyboard password lets you prevent input from the keyboard and mouse
without turning off the computer.  To further protect your data, you can
clear the screen before locking the keyboard and mouse.  The keyboard
password is removed each time you turn off or reset the computer.

NOTE:  Unless you specify a different keyboard password, the keyboard
password is the same as the power-on password.

To use, change, or remove  the keyboard password:

1.  Be sure you are in the drive and directory containing the KP.EXE
    file.

2.  At the system prompt, enter the appropriate command:

-To lock the keyboard and mouse, type KP and press ENTER.

-To clear the screen before locking the keyboard and mouse, type KP/B and
 press enter.

-To change the password before locking the keyboard and mouse, type KP/C
 and press ENTER.  The system prompts you to enter a new password.

-To change the password and clear the screen before locking in the
 keyboard and mouse, type KP/B/C, and press ENTER.

3.  If you choose to change the password enter the new password at the
    prompt, using the backspace key to correct any errors.  Then, press
    ENTER.  The following prompt appears:

IS THIS CORRECT?  (Y/N/ESC)

To accept the password, type Y and press ENTER.

To correct the password, type N, press ENTER, and type the correct
password.

To cancel the utility, press ESC.  The system prompt is displayed.

To unlock the keyboard and mouse, type the keyboard password and then
press ENTER.

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