Security
Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings
A Compaq Administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup.
1.To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏To change the language, press F2.
❏For navigation instructions, press F1.
2.Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Setup Password, then press enter. Then:
❏To set a Compaq administrator password, type your password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10.
❏To change a Compaq administrator password, type your 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 Compaq administrator password, type your current password in the Old Password field, then press F10.
3.To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, 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.
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