3-14 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
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5. Set your personal password, and press the Enter key. You
must confirm the password and press the Enter key again.
<Caution: Write your password down in a secure location. If you
forget or lose your password, a Compaq service technician must
reset your Notebook for you to be able to access your files.
6. Move to Passwordonboot using the +or–keys to
select Enable.
7. Using the arrow keys, select Exit from the menu bar.
8. Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected.
Press the Enter key.
9. Select Yes to save your changes and exit.
Your power-on password is now set. Every time you turn on
your Notebook, resume working from Hibernation mode, or
access F10 Setup, you must enter this password.
Removing the Password
To remove a power-on password, complete the following steps:
1. Access F10 Setup as above, enter your current password,
and press the Enter key. In the spaces to enter your new
password and confirm new password, press the Enter key.
Press the Enter key again to exit the screen.
2. Move to Passwordonboot using the +or–key to
select Disable.
3. Using your arrow keys, select Exit from the menu bar.
4. Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected.
Press the Enter key.
5. Select Yes to save your changes and exit.