Password Problems - Epson Equity 386/25 User Manual

4. If you are running an application program, see "Software
Problems," later in this appendix. This section covers
certain problems caused by application programs.
5. If you want to stop whatever the computer is doing and
return to the MS-DOS command prompt, hold down the
Ctrl key and press Break. In most cases, this solves the
problem. See Chapter 3 for more information on stopping a
command or program.
6. If your computer still does not respond, you can reset it with
the RESET button. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.
7. If resetting the computer does not work, turn off the
computer, wait at least five seconds, and turn it on again.
If you do not have a hard disk drive, insert the Startup
diskette in drive A. The computer should load MS-DOS.

Password Problems

If you set a power-on password using the Setup program, you
must enter this password after you turn on your computer before
you can use the system. When you turn on the computer, the
screen displays a key prompt (
correct password, you see an
incorrect. The computer gives you a second and third chance to
enter it correctly.
If after three tries you have not entered the correct password,
the computer locks up and does not respond to your keyboard
entries.
Troubleshooting
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on the screen to indicate it is
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