Compaq 511, 510, 515 manual Security Menu

Computer Setup

Security Menu

✎Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

	Select	To do this
	Setup Password	Enter, change, or delete a setup password.
	Power-On Password	Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
	Password Options	■ Enable/disable stringent security.
		■ Enable/disable the password requirement on computer restart.
	DriveLock Passwords	■ Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive.
		■ Change a DriveLock user password or master password.
		✎ DriveLock settings are accessible only when you
		enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting)
		the computer.
	System IDs	Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and ownership
		tag.
	Disk Sanitizer	Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary hard
		drive. The following options are available:
		■ Fast: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle once.
		■ Optimum: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle 3 times.
		■ Custom: Allows you to select the desired number of Disk Sanitizer
		erase cycles from a list.
		■ Last status: Provides information about the last time Disk Sanitizer
		ran on the computer.
		Ä If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the primary hard drive is
		destroyed permanently.
Diagnostics Menu
	Select	To do this
	HDD Self-Test Options	Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in the system.
	Memory Check	Run a comprehensive test on system memory.
	Startup check	Verify the system components needed for starting the computer.

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