Toshiba 5205 Series User Guide
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Toshiba Utilities
TOSHIBA Console
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
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
case you forget your power-on password. For information on
how to set a power-on password, see
.
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.
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.
data on the diskette.
3
Turn on the computer.
4
Enter the power-on password when the Sub LCD
displays the “password=” prompt.
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.”
“press key.”
7
Press any key.
A password recovery diskette has been created.