Making A Password Service Diskette - Toshiba Satellite Pro 4300 User Manual

Making a password service diskette

If you forget the password, the password service diskette lets you bypass
the password function. To make a password service diskette, you will need
one 3 ½" 2DD or 2HD diskette that contains no data you want to keep.
You cannot make a password service diskette for the supervisor password.
Follow these steps:
Set the password as described in the previous section.
1.
Insert a diskette in the 3 ½" diskette drive.
2.
Press End.
3.
If the changed item does not require the system to reboot, the following
message is displayed:
If the changed item requires the system to reboot, the following
message is displayed:
Press Y and the following will be displayed:
4.
Select 1 for a high-density diskette or 2 for a double density diskette.
5.
After the password data is written, the diskette drive's indicator goes off
and the following message is displayed:
Remove the diskette.
6.
It is highly recommended that you make a password service disk.
Otherwise, you will have to contact your dealer if you cannot remember
the password. The password service diskette does not work when the
computer is in Resume or Hibernation mode. Refer to Chapter 6,
and Power-Up
7-22 Setup and Password Security
Are you sure? (Y/N)
Insert password service disk if necessary.
Are you sure? (Y/N)
The changes you made will cause the system
to reboot.
Insert password service disk if necessary.
Password Service Disk Type? (1:2HD, 2:2DD)
Remove the password service disk, then press
any key.
Modes, for details on using the password service diskette.
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