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User Guide
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User Guide
Types 8141, 8142, 8145
Types 8420, 8421, 8426

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Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and
Appendix D, “Notices,” on page 41.

Second Edition (May 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Conditions that require immediate action . . . . . v
General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . vi
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . vi
Extension cords and related devices . . . . . vii
Plugs and outlets . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . viii
CD and DVD drive safety . . . . . . . . viii
Additional safety information . . . . . . . . ix
Lithium battery notice . . . . . . . . . . . x
Modem safety information . . . . . . . . . . x
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . xi

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004

Starting the IBM Setup Utility program . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . .
Using passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Password considerations . . . . . . .
User password . . . . . . . . . .
Administrator password . . . . . . .
IDE Drive User Password . . . . . .
IDE Drive Master Password . . . . . .
Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
Using Security Profile by Device . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
Selecting a temporary startup device . . .
Changing the startup sequence . . . . .
Exiting from the IBM Setup Utility program .