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Information for Windows XP, Resetting the password

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Getting Started First-time Operation Information for Windows XP z Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may differ, or some functions (such as use of the password reset disk) may be inoperable. Check with your system administrator for details. z You can select Classic View for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu. You can also change the way a user logs on or off. The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.). „ Resetting the password Windows XP has a function to reset a forgotten password. To use this function, you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following the steps below. A Insert the floppy disk drive into the multimedia pocket, or connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your computer. B Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts]. C Select the account you used to log on and select [Prevent a forgotten password] from [Related Tasks] menu. Create a password reset disk following the on-screen instructions. Store the password reset disk in a safe place. z Only the logon password for each account can be reset. The password set in the Setup Utility (⇒ Reference Manual "Setup Utility") cannot be reset. 12

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First-time Operation
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Getting Started
Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and
other displays may differ, or some functions (such as use of the password reset
disk) may be inoperable. Check with your system administrator for details.
You can select Classic View for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu.
You can also change the way a user logs on or off.
The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP default
setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.).
Resetting the password
Windows XP has a function to reset a forgotten password.
To use this function, you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following the
steps below.
A
Insert the floppy disk drive into the multimedia pocket, or connect the
USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your computer.
B
Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts].
C
Select the account you used to log on and select [Prevent a forgotten
password] from [Related Tasks] menu.
Create a password reset disk following the on-screen instructions.
Store the password reset disk in a safe place.
Only the logon password for each account can be reset.
The password set in the Setup Utility (
Reference Manual
“Setup Util-
ity”) cannot be reset.
Information for Windows XP