Toshiba 5105-S501 User Manual page 206

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Toshiba Utilities
TOSHIBA Console
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
on password" on page
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.
NOTE: Writing the power-on password to a diskette will delete all
data on the diskette.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 Enter the power-on password when the Sub LCD
displays the "password=" prompt.
5 Press the
The Sub LCD displays "Insert FD Ready (Y/N)."
6 Press
The Sub LCD alternately displays "Remove FD," then
"press key."
7 Press any key.
A password recovery diskette has been created.
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key.
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"Activating the power-