Toshiba Satellite 5105 User Guide - Page 206
Creating a password recovery diskette, The Sub LCD displays Insert FD Ready Y/N.
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206 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Creating a password recovery diskette You can create a password recovery diskette to protect you in case you forget your power-on password. For information on how to set a power-on password, see "Activating the poweron password" on page 59. NOTE: The power-on password must be activated prior to step 1. To create a password recovery diskette: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Insert a diskette into the external diskette drive. Ensure the diskette's write-protect tab on the back is set to the write-enabled position. NOTE: Writing the power-on password to a diskette will delete all data on the diskette. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Enter the power-on password when the Sub LCD displays the "password=" prompt. 5 Press the Tab key. The Sub LCD displays "Insert FD Ready (Y/N)." 6 Press Y The Sub LCD alternately displays "Remove FD," then "press key." 7 Press any key. A password recovery diskette has been created.