IBM MICRO TOWER 2169 User Manual

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Set Supervisor and User Passwords

These items can be used to install a password. A Supervisor
password takes precedence over a User password, and the
Supervisor can limit the activities of a User.To install a
password, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the item Set Supervisor/User password on the

main menu and press Enter.

2. The password dialog box appears.If you are installing a

new password, carefully type in the password. You cannot
use more than 8 characters or numbers. The password will
differentiate between upper case and lower characters.
Press Enter after you have typed in the password. If you
are deleting a password that is already installed just press
Enter when the password dialog box appears.

3. The system will ask you to confirm the new password by

asking you to type it in a second time. Carefully type the
password again and press Enter, or just press Enter if you
are deleting a password that is already installed.

4. If you typed the password correctly, the password will be

installed.

5. If you set up a password for entering setup, you must type

this password each time you want to enter the Setup utility.
If you do not type the correct password, you cannot enter
Setup.

6. If you set up a system password, you must type this

password each time you power on your system.

Save And Exit Setup Option

Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that
you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save
and exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu.

Exit Without Saving Option

Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that
you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program.
When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press Y to
discard changes and exit, or press N to return to the setup main
menu.

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