IBM 380XD User Guide
Using Passwords
Changing or Removing a Password
Security features in this procedure prevent someone from
removing a password and using your computer. To change or
remove a password, do the following:
removing a password and using your computer. To change or
remove a password, do the following:
For a Power-On Password or HDD Password
1
Turn off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then
turn on the computer.
turn on the computer.
The password prompt appears.
To change the password, go to the next step.
To remove the password, go to step 5 on page 118.
To remove the password, go to step 5 on page 118.
2
Type your current password and press the Spacebar.
3
To change the password, type the new password; then
press the Spacebar.
press the Spacebar.
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