Toshiba 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 196
Deleting the hard disk drive User password
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172 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a password in Windows 95 and Windows 98 To exit without setting a password, type N. The hard disk drive User password will be registered the next time you restart the computer. Each time you start the computer from the hard disk, the system will prompt you to enter your password. When prompted, type your hard disk drive User password and press Enter. Deleting the hard disk drive User password HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive User password before you can delete the hard disk drive Master password. 1 Click Start, then click Shut Down. 2 Click Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode and click Yes or OK, as appropriate. Windows 95/Windows 98 shuts down the computer, then restarts it in MS-DOS mode and displays a system prompt. 3 At the system prompt, type c:\dos\diskpw and press Enter. DISKPW displays a warning screen. 4 To delete the hard disk drive User password, type 1 and press Enter. To quit without deleting the password, type 3 and press Enter. DISKPW displays another warning and asks you whether you want to delete the hard disk drive User password. 5 To delete the hard disk drive User password, type Y. To exit without deleting the password, type N. If you choose Y, DISKPW prompts you to enter your password. 6 Type your password and press Enter. Part II: Technical Reference