Exiting From The Configuration/Setup Utility Program; Using Passwords; Power-On Password; Administrator Password - IBM 2179 User Manual

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Note: Active keys are displayed at the bottom of each screen; not all of these
keys are active on every menu.

Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility program

When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (you might have to press Esc
several times). If you want to save the new settings, select Save Settings before
you exit. Otherwise, your changes will not be saved.

Using passwords

You can use passwords to provide security for your computer and data. There
are two kinds of passwords: a power-on password and an administrator
password. You do not have to set a password of either type to use your
computer. However, if you decide to set either one, read the following sections.

Power-on password

The power-on password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining
access to your computer.

Administrator password

Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized persons from changing
configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of
several computers, you might want to set an administrator password.
Use these arrow keys to move among menu items until the item you
want is highlighted.
Use these arrow keys to display and toggle among choices for a
menu item.
Press this key to select a highlighted menu item.
Press this key to exit from a menu after viewing or making changes
to the settings in the menu.
Use this key in some menus to increase the numerical value of a
setting.
Use this key (the minus or hyphen key) in some menus to decrease
the numerical value of a setting.
Use the number keys in some menus to change the numerical value
of a setting.
Press this key for help on a selected menu item.
Press this key if you changed and saved the setting of a selected
menu item and you want to restore the setting that was active before
you made the change.
Press this key to return the setting of a selected menu item to a
default value.
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