Epson 486SX - Manual (Page 74)

After you type the password correctly and press a
happy face character appears. Then the computer loads the
operating system and displays the command prompt.
Note
If you turned on network server mode when you ran the
Setup program, you need to use a different procedure to
enter your password. See “Using Your Computer as a
Network Server” in Chapter 4.
You have three chances to enter the correct password. After the
third incorrect try, the screen displays a zero, the keyboard
locks up, and you cannot use the computer. Reset the computer
and try to enter the correct password again.
Note
If you do not know the correct password, see “Password
Problems” in Appendix B.
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 system diskette
in drive A.
2. Turn on or reset the computer. At the key prompt, enter
your current password followed by a forward slash (/) and
the new one you want to use. For example, if your current
password is 123 and you want to change it to ABC, type:
123/ABC
The screen does not display what you type.
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