Security

The following table lists commonly used Compaq and Windows passwords and describes their functions.

Compaq Passwords

Function

 

 

Compaq administrator

Used to access the Setup utility.

password

 

 

 

Power-on password

Used to access notebook contents when

 

the notebook is turned on, restarted, or

 

restored from hibernation.

 

 

DriveLock password

Used to access a drive protected by

 

DriveLock when the notebook is turned on

 

restarted from the protected hard drive.

 

 

Windows Passwords

Function

 

 

Administrator password

Protects Windows administrator-level

 

access to notebook contents.

 

 

User password

Protects access to a Windows user

 

account.

 

 

Standby password

Protects access to notebook contents

 

when the notebook is resumed from

 

standby or restored from hibernation.

 

 

For information about

Setting the Windows passwords listed in the table and about using additional Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Instructions for using a standby password are also provided in this guide. Refer to “Using a Security Password” in Chapter 2, “Power.”

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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