If you want to use a system or Setup password, run the Setup
program as described in Chapter 1 to enter, change, or delete
the password.
When the computer prompts you to enter a password, see the
next sections.
Note
Remember that once you set a system password, you cannot
access your system unless you enter it correctly. Write down
your password and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your
password, call the EPSON Connection for assistance.
Entering a System Password
When the computer requires you to enter a system password,
you see this prompt after you turn on or reset the computer:
E n t e r p a s s w o r d :
Type the correct password and press
password, the screen does not display the characters you type.
If you do not type the correct password, the computer displays
this message and repeats the password prompt:
P a s s w o r d i s i n c o r r e c t
Try typing the password again. The computer allows you three
tries to enter it correctly. After the third incorrect attempt, the
system locks up and you see the following message:
S y s t e m h a l t e d ! M u s t p o w e r d o w n .
Turn off the computer, wait five seconds, and try again.
Enter.
To protect your
Using Your Computer
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