Establishing the Administrator Password (Windows 2000 Professional)

The administrator password in Windows 2000 Professional protects your BIOS from unauthorized access.

1.Select Start⊕Settings⊕Control Panel, double click the Passwords icon and click the Set button under Administrator Password.

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Right-click the Compaq Computer Security icon on the system tray, click Password Properties and click the Set button under Administrator Password.

2.Enter your new password twice, then click OK.

IMPORTANT: Type carefully, because the password is not displayed as you type. The password is not case sensitive. However, you must use the same keys each time you enter the password. For example, the numbers at the top of the keyboard are not recognized as being the same as the numbers in the embedded numeric keypad.

3.You may enter up to seven alphanumeric characters for the password.

Using Quick Controls

Quick Controls establish security measures on your computer when it is on but not in use.

■QuickLock disables your keyboard and pointing device while the computer is running. It leaves your information on the screen but prevents it from being accessed until a power-on password is entered to enable the keyboard.

■QuickBlank, used in conjunction with QuickLock, clears the screen when the keyboard and pointing device are disabled.

■QuickLock on Standby (Suspend) automatically disables the keyboard and pointing device when the computer enters Suspend. It prevents your information from being accessed until a power-on password is entered. Entering the password allows the computer to exit Suspend and enables the keyboard and pointing device.

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