Compaq M300 manual Using a Setup Password, Initiating QuickLock Manually, Exiting QuickLock, F10

11-4Securing the Computer

2.Select Security⊕Password Options. Enter your preferences, then press

F10.

NOTE: Password Options is not selectable unless a power-on password is set.

3.To save your preferences, close Computer Setup, and restart the computer, select File⊕Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.

4.When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.

NOTE: You can also set, change, or delete Quick Controls from the Windows

Control Panel. Refer to the online Armada Quick Reference for procedures.

Initiating QuickLock Manually

Press the Fn+F6 hotkeys or press Ctrl+Alt+L.

Exiting QuickLock

Type the power-on password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press Enter.

Using a Setup Password

A setup password

■Protects the configuration settings and the system identification information in Computer Setup by preventing unauthorized access to the utility. Once set, it must be entered each time you access Computer Setup.

■Can be up to seven (7) alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive, and can be the same as any other seven-character password.

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