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Changing your password – Apple Macintosh PowerBook 180 computers User Manual

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5. Close the window and the Users & Groups

control panel.

6. Leave your computer turned on.

To gain access to your computer, connect to it as a registered
user. Type your owner name and password as they appear in the
Sharing Setup control panel of your computer. Then connect as
you normally would.

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If you are unable to connect to your computer:

Make sure

that your computer is turned on, that your computer has file
sharing turned on, and that you have the correct access
privileges. Make sure that you type your password exactly as it
is entered in the Sharing Setup control panel, including
capitalization.

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Changing your password

You can change the password you use to gain access to your own
computer from another computer.

1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple (

K

) menu and

open the Sharing Setup icon.

2. Type a new password in the box labeled Owner

Password and press Tab.

Remember the capitalization. Your password is replaced by
bullets to keep it private.

3. Close the Sharing Setup control panel.

Your new password is now in effect.

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