IBM 6587 User Guide - Page 30

Deleting a Power-On Password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to delete a power-on password. To delete a power-on password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 16). 2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. 3. Select Power-on Password. 4. Select Delete Power-on Password. 5. Press Enter. 6. Remember to save the changes when you exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Erasing an Unknown Power-On Password: To erase an unknown power-on password, you must remove the computer cover and move the password jumper on the system board. (See Installing Options in Your Personal Computer for more information.) Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set a new password and reconfigure the computer. Administrator Password If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers, you might decide to set an administrator password. Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized persons from changing settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. When an administrator password is set, a user can change 20 Using Your Personal Computer settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program only after using that password. If the administrator password is not entered, the user can only view, not change, the settings. When you set an administrator password, you have the option of specifying whether the user of the computer will be able to set and change power-on passwords on the computer. The administrator password locks out access to the Configuration/Setup Utility program until the correct password is entered. When an administrator password is set, a password prompt appears each time you press F1 to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If a configuration error panel appears when you turn on the computer, the Configuration/Setup Utility program usually starts automatically, and the administrator password prompt appears on the screen. Before you can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you must type the correct password. The password does not appear on the screen as you type it. If you type the wrong password, you receive a screen message telling you so. If you type the wrong password three times, you must turn off the computer and start again. When you type the correct password, the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu appears. Setting and Changing an Administrator Password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set or change an administrator password. You can use any