Using the System Setup Program 4-15nician opens the computer chassis, changes the passwordjumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases theexisting passwords. This procedure is described in “Dis-abling a Forgotten Password” in Appendix C of theInstallation and Troubleshooting Guide.Password OptionsTable 4-2 lists several ways the Supervisor Password Is,User Password Is, and Password on Boot categories canbe used to provide security for your system.Responding to Error MessagesIf an error message appears on your monitor screen whilethe system is booting, make a note of the message. Then,before entering the System Setup program, refer toChapter 3, “Messages and Codes,” in your Installationand Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of themessage and suggestions for correcting any errors. (How-ever, it is normal to receive an error message the firsttime you boot your system after a memory upgrade isinstalled. In that situation, follow the instructions begin-ning with step 5 of “Performing a Memory Upgrade” inChapter 8 of the Installation and TroubleshootingGuide.)If you are given the option of pressing either tocontinue or to run the System Setup program, pressthe key.Table 4-2. Password OptionsSupervisorPasswordUserPassword1 Passwordon BootBootPromptSetupPrompt CommentsEnabled Disabled Enabled Yes Yes3 You are prompted for a password during the bootroutine and when accessing System Setup. Thesupervisor password must be entered for the systemto boot. The supervisor password must be entered atthe setup prompt for full use of System Setup.2Enabled Disabled Disabled No Yes3 You are not prompted for a password during the bootroutine. The supervisor password must be entered atthe setup prompt for full use of System Setup.2Enabled Enabled N/A Yes Yes You are prompted for a password during the bootroutine and when accessing System Setup. If thesupervisor password is entered, you have full use ofSystem Setup and access to the diskette drive. If theuser password is entered, you can access the diskettedrive only if the Diskette Access category is set toUser, and you have partial use of System Setup.2Disabled N/A N/A No No You are not prompted for a password during theboot routine or when accessing System Setup. Youcan change any category in System Setup.
