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Software Guide
Passwords
2. To access the supervisor password settings, select the
Security menu > Set Supervisor Password, then press
enter.
3. Type any combination of up to 32 numbers in both fields,
then press
enter.
4. To save your preference and exit the Setup utility, select the
File menu > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the
instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.
Responding to a Supervisor Password Prompt
A supervisor password can be entered with or without an optional
keyboard.
At the supervisor password prompt, a pen-activated on-screen
keypad is displayed. To enter your password, use either of the
following methods:
■
Tap your password onto the on-screen keypad with the
pen tip, then select Enter on the on-screen keypad.
■
Type your password on an optional keyboard, then press
enter.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the supervisor password,
you must turn off the tablet PC by sliding and holding the power
switch for 4 seconds, then turn on the tablet PC to try again.
Restarting
the tablet PC will not set the system to accept a
fourth attempt.
Changing or Clearing a Supervisor Password
To change or clear a supervisor password, an optional keyboard
must be in the system. The keyboard may be a tablet PC keyboard
or a standard keyboard connected by USB.
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