Packard Bell EasyNote DT85 Service Manual page 42

Setting a password
Note the following reminders before you define a system password:
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Parameter Description
Set HDD Press Enter to set password for accessing the hard disk drive
Password (HDD) password. It will be required during boot-up or when waking
from hibernation mode.
Password on Boot Referred to as the power-on password. When
enabled, the user or supervisor password will be
required to boot up the system.
Note: A supervisor password must first be set
before creating a user password.
Caution
When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries
before the system halts. Don't forget your password.
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The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters.
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System passwords are case-insensitive.
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When typing the password, only shaded blocks representing each typed
character are visible.
Option
Disabled
Enabled