Keyboard Password - IBM L40 SX Quick Reference

Keyboard Password

Setting a keyboard password lets you lock the keyboard without
turning the computer off. If a power-on password has been set page
49), it can also serve as your keyboard password.
You need to first install the keyboard password program from the
Reference Diskette onto the fixed disk drive or diskette that contains
DOS, before a keyboard password can be set.
• To Install keyboard password program
Before installing keyboard password program, set your power-on
password.
1. Start the backup copy of the Reference Diskette (see page 44).
2. Select Set passwords and network server mode on the Main
Menu.
3. Select Install keyboard password program and follow the
instructions on the screen.
• To Install keyboard password
1. Remove the backup copy of the Reference Diskette.
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
3. Start Programs panel of DOS appears. Select File System and
press Enter.
4. File System panel appears. Press Shift+F9.
5. At the c:\> prompt, type KP /c and press Enter. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
• To lock the keyboard
Type KP and press Enter. The keyboard is locked when you hear a
beep.
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