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Changing a power-on password – Epson 386/25 User Manual

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Note

If you do not know the correct password, see “Password

Problems” in Appendix D.

Changing a Power-on Password

To change your power-on password, follow these steps:

1.

If you do not have a hard disk, insert your Startup diskette
in drive A.

2.

Turn on or reset the computer. At the key prompt, enter

your current power-on password followed by a forward slash

(/). After the slash, enter the new password you want to

use. For example, if your current password is 123 and you
want to change it to ABC, type:

123/ABC

Do not use characters requiring the

Shift key, such as

$, @, or *, in your new password. The computer does not

recognize the

Shift

key when you use your password to

access the system.

The screen does not display what you type.

Caution

Be sure to remember the new power-on password you

enter or write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you

cannot remember the password you enter now, you will

not be able

to access your computer the next time you

turn it

on.

3.

Press

Enter.

A happy face character appears and then the

computer loads MS-DOS.

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