Using Security Software; Using A Power-On Password - Compaq Armada 7700 Reference Manual

Using Security Software

A power-on password must be established before QuickLock and
QuickBlank can be enabled.
The same password can be used as a power-on password and as a
setup password.

Using a Power-On Password

A power-on password is a software security feature that permits
computer operation only after entering a unique, preset, secret
word or code. After you establish a power-on password, you must
enter it each time you turn on the computer.
Record your password and put it in a safe place. If you
IMPORTANT:
forget the password, you cannot turn on the computer until a
Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider has cleared
the password from computer memory.
Establishing a Power-On Password
First, access the security software.
Click StartÆSettingsÆControl PanelÆdouble-click the
Passwords iconÆComputer Security tabÆSet button.
or
Turn on or restart the computer, press
appears upper right on the screen, select Computer
SetupÆSystem FeaturesÆSecurity Management
ÆPasswords tab.
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