Security
The following table lists commonly used Compaq and Windows passwords and describes their functions.
Compaq Passwords | Function |
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Compaq administrator | Used to access the Setup utility. |
password |
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Used to access notebook contents when | |
| the notebook is turned on, restarted, or |
| restored from hibernation. |
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DriveLock password | Used to access a drive protected by |
| DriveLock when the notebook is turned on |
| restarted from the protected hard drive. |
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Windows Passwords | Function |
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Administrator password | Protects Windows |
| access to notebook contents. |
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User password | Protects access to a Windows user |
| account. |
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Standby password | Protects access to notebook contents |
| when the notebook is resumed from |
| standby or restored from hibernation. |
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For information about
■Setting the Windows passwords listed in the table and about using additional Windows passwords, such as
■Using Windows user accounts, refer the printed Getting Started book included with your notebook.
■Using a Windows user password or a Windows administrator password with QuickLock, refer to “QuickLock,” earlier in this chapter.
■Coordinating Compaq and Windows passwords, refer to the password guidelines section, next in this chapter.
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