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Protecting Your Computer 6 Type your password again to verify it; then press Enter again. Note: The following submenu appears if you are setting the hard disk or the supervisor password, reminding you to write down the password on a piece of paper and to keep it in a safe place. Your password is set. Do Not Forget Your Password If you forget your hard disk or supervisor password, there is no way to reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You have to take your computer to an IBM authorized reseller or an IBM marketing representative to have the hard disk or the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and an additional charge might be required for the service. Neither an IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can make the hard disk drive usable. Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer 53

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Protecting Your Computer
6
Type your password again to verify it; then press
Enter
again.
Note:
The following submenu appears if you are setting the
hard disk or the supervisor password, reminding you to
write down the password on a piece of paper and to
keep it in a safe place.
Your password is set.
Do Not Forget Your Password
If you forget your hard disk or supervisor password, there is
no
way to reset your password or recover data from the hard
disk
. You have to take your computer to an IBM authorized
reseller or an IBM marketing representative to have the hard disk
or the system board replaced.
Proof of purchase is required, and
an additional charge might be required for the service.
Neither
an IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can
make the hard disk drive usable.
Chapter 3.
Protecting Your Computer
53