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Changing a power- on password – Epson EQUITY 3865X/20 PLUS User Manual

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Note

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

Problems” in Appendix A.

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 MS-DOS Startup

diskette in drive A.

2.

Turn on the computer or press

RESET.

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:

1 2 3 / A B C

Do not use characters requiring the

Shift

key, such as

@,

*, 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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