HP R4010US, R4000, R4001XX, R4003XX Power-On Passwords, Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords

Security

Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords

At the Enter SETUP prompt, type your Compaq administrator password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the Compaq administrator password, you must restart the notebook and try again.

Power-On Passwords

A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook. After this password is set, it must be entered each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation.

A power-on password

■Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

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

■Can include any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.

Setting Power-On Passwords

A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility.

To manage the password:

1.If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on or restores from hibernation.)

2.Display the Setup message.

❏If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system.

❏If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on.

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