Compaq M300 manual Entering a Setup Password, 11-5

11-5

Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Setup Password

1.Turn on or restart the computer, then press F10 when the blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.

■To change the language, press F2.

■For navigation instructions, press F1.

2.Select Security⊕Setup password, then press Enter. Then,

■To set a setup password—Type the password in the New Password field, then in the Verify New Password field, then press F10.

■To change a setup password—Type the current password in the Old Password field, then type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10.

■To delete a setup password—Type the current password in the old Password field, then press F10.

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.

Entering a Setup Password

When prompted for the setup password, type the password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press Enter.

After three unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password correctly, you must restart the computer and press F10 at the blinking cursor to try again.