Toshiba 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 197
Deleting a hard disk drive Master password
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173 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a password in Windows 95 and Windows 98 If the password you typed matches the registered hard disk drive User password, the password is deleted. 7 Restart the computer for your changes to take effect. Deleting a hard disk drive Master 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. 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 Master password, type 2 and press Enter. To quit without deleting the password, type 3 and press Enter. HINT: If a hard disk drive User password is set, DISKPW displays a warning and does not delete your hard disk drive Master password. If there is no hard disk drive User password set, DISKPW displays a warning and asks you whether you want to delete the hard disk drive Master password. 5 To delete the hard disk drive Master password, type Y. To exit without deleting the password, type N. Part II: Technical Reference
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