Compaq 285558-001 manual Using a Compaq Administrator Password, Entering a Power-On Password

Security

❏To change a power-on password, type the current password in the Old Password field, type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10.

❏To delete a power-on password, type the current password in the Old Password field, then press F10.

3.To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts.

Entering a Power-On Password

At the power-on password prompt, type your password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must restart the notebook and try again.

Using a Compaq Administrator Password

A Compaq administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup. Once set, this password must be entered to access Computer Setup. A Compaq administrator password:

■Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both can use the same password.

■Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

■Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a Compaq Administrator password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with internal keypad number keys.

■Can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers, and slashes (/) and is not case sensitive.

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