Compaq 6500 Family manual Power Menu, Password on Undock

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Configuring Your Notebook

Password on Undock

Setting a User Password and enabling Password on Undock prevents unauthorized undocking of the notebook from the Compaq Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit and/or the Compaq Armada 6500 Convenience Base. When a request is made to undock the notebook, you will be prompted for a password. Enter either the Supervisor or User Password to complete the undock request and undock the notebook.

Power Menu

Your notebook computer is factory-configured with preset power management values. If you are not an advanced user, start by using the default (factory-configured) power management settings. If you find that the factory settings do not fit your specific needs, enter the System Setup Program and make the needed changes.

Feature

Settings

Comments

Power Savings

Disabled

Disables all power management features.

 

Customized*

Allows you to customize the power

 

 

management features to meet your unique

 

 

operating needs.

 

Maximum Power

Use Maximum Power Savings when you want

 

Savings

to maximize the time between battery charges.

 

Maximum

Use Maximum Performance when you want to

 

Performance

maximize the performance of your notebook

 

 

while retaining some power savings for

 

 

extending the life of the battery.

Standby Timeout

Off

This option allows you to specify a period of

 

Selected times

time the system must be inactive before the

 

 

system is placed in Standby mode.

 

 

Standby mode shuts down power to the LCD

 

 

and backlight, hard drive, Diskette Drive, and

 

 

external devices.

 

 

Note: The selected period for inactivity is

 

 

measured from the last monitored system

 

 

activity. A keystroke, mouse movement, or

 

 

hard disk activity, for example, will reset the

 

 

timer.

 

 

 

*Factory default setting

 

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Contents Compaq Armada 6500 Family Reference Guide June Table of Contents System Software & Restoration Configuring Your NotebookTroubleshooting Memory UpgradesAcronyms Meaning AcronymsVii Special NoticesViii Reference Guide Quick Setup GuideDocumentation Kit Documentation Kit Html On-line HelpRelated Documentation Compaq Web Sites Getting to Know Your Computer FeaturesComponent Description Components, Controls, and IndicatorsFront and Right Side Components Front and Right Side View Front and Left Side Components Front and Left Side View Back View Back ComponentsBottom View Bottom ComponentsGoalAction Controlling PowerTouch pad Using the Touch padTouch Pad On-line Help Plugging In and Turning OnConnecting the Universal AC Adapter Turning on the Notebook Computer Preparing the Battery for Use Using the BatteryReplacing the Battery Battery Removal and Installation8a Removing Battery 8b Removing Battery 9a Installing the Battery Installing the Battery9b Installing the Battery User Responsibility Using Your ModemCountry Select Utility More Information How to Use Country SelectSystem Software & Restoration Installing Optional SoftwareSoftware Title Software Description Installing Documentation and ApplicationsApplication Description Utilities Utility Description Make Boot DiskettesUtilities Using AMI Diagnostics on CD AMI DiagnosticsSystem Software & Restoration Using AMI Diagnostics on Diskette QuickRestore Preparation Using the Compaq QuickRestore CDQuickRestore Procedures System Software & Restoration System Software & Restoration System Setup Utility Configuring Your NotebookRunning System Setup Menu Configurable Features Updating Your Notebook Computers ConfigurationAlternate Key Function Helpful HintsLaunching Submenus Main Menu Feature Settings CommentsAdvanced Menu \O Device Configuration SubmenuField Settings Comments EPP Enhanced Security Menu Setting/Changing a Supervisor Password Setting/Changing a User Password Deleting a Supervisor or User Password Password on Undock Power MenuFeatureSettingsComments Boot Menu Exit Menu Feature Action CommentsMemory Upgrades Removing Memory Compartment Cover Installing Additional MemoryInstalling Memory Removing Memory Removing MemoryCompaq Web Site TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Action TroubleshootingRequested partition does Troubleshooting Software or hardware LCD Troubleshooting PC Card Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Audio and IR Troubleshooting Feature Specification Technical SpecificationsGTX6300MD System Specifications Environment Technical SpecificationsPreparing for a Technical Support Call Compaq Customer SupportLocation Country Code Telephone Number Worldwide Telephone NumbersWorldwide Telephone Numbers Worldwide Telephone Numbers Country Location Code Worldwide Telephone Numbers Location Country Code Israel IndiaItaly JapanNew Zealand NetherlandsNorway PolandSwitzerland SwedenTaiwan ThailandVenezuela Worldwide Telephone NumbersRegulatory Agency Series Numbers Regulatory NoticesCables Federal Communications Commission NoticeModifications European Notice Canadian NoticeAvis Canadien Energy Star Compliance Japanese Notice German Ergonomics NoticeAirline Travel Notice Battery Recycling and Disposal Battery NoticePower Cords Cdrh Regulations Laser SafetyLaser Information FCC Rules and Regulations Part Modem NoticesFCC Regulations Part Industry Canada IC Notice Canadian Department Of CommunicationsSafety Notices Power Requirements Package ContentsBritish Approvals Board for Telecommunications Babt Statutory NoticesSuitability for Use Hook Flash Ringer Equivalence Number RENGuard Tone Speaker ControlRepeat Attempts Pulse DialingTiming Bell Noise Use as an Extension on an Approved PabxIdentification of Ports Additional FeaturesDialing Modes Available FacilitiesTo Telephone Sales International NoticeTo the customer Area Country Approval Number Europe Modem ApprovalsTelecom Network Approvals Pacific AsiaRegulatory Notices Index Index-2 IndexIndex-3 Index-4