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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peter Harrison IT
> Sent: Friday, 2 July 1999 16:36
> To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic
> Subject: RE: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Single purpose PC - Lock utility
>
>
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> Which reminds me, if all you want to do is lock out the kids, most modern
> machines have the option of CMOS passwords. This way it won't
> boot without
> the right password.
>
> Only DONT FORGET THE PASSWORD or you'll never boot your PC again!
This is a bit of an exaggeration - if you forget the password, open up the
case, set the jumper to erase the CMOS and then turn your PC on, the
password will be erased so you can go into setup and reload the setup
configuration, and then use your PC
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Patrick Dunford, Christchurch, NZ
http://patrick.dunford.com/
http://www.trainweb.org/enzedrail/
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