Texas Instruments 3000 - Manual (Page 94)

Using a Password
Entering the Password
Once you install the password, you will see the following message every time you start up
the computer:
Enter Password:
Type the password exactly as you created it and press the Enter key.
q If you type the correct password, the screen clears and the system begins
to load.
q If you type the wrong password, the message "Wrong Password"
displays, and you are prompted to enter the password again. You have
three chances to enter the correct password. If you enter the wrong
password three times, the system locks and starts beeping. If this
happens, turn off the computer, wait 5 seconds, and turn it on again.
This time, you have only one chance to enter the correct password before
the system locks.
q If you enter the correct password after several incorrect passwords, the
following message displays:
Enter Password: * * * * *
Previous invalid password attempts = xx
Press any key to continue
This message shows how many wrong passwords have been entered since you
last entered the correct password. This may indicate that someone has tried to
use your computer without permission.
Once you enter the correct password, you again have three chances to enter the
password at the next system start-up.
Application Programs 5-13