Using A Power-On Password; Setting, Changing, Or Deleting A Power-On Password - Compaq Armada M700 Series Reference Manual

Using a Power-on Password

A power-on password
Prevents unauthorized use of the computer. Once set, it must
be entered each time the computer is turned on or restored
from Hibernation.
Enables you to use Quick Controls.
Is not case sensitive, can be the same as any other 7-character
password, and can include up to 7 alphanumeric characters. It
cannot include a forward slash ("/").

Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Power-on Password

A power-on password
Can be set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup.
Can be set in Compaq Computer Security, but must be
changed or deleted in Computer Setup or at the power-on
password prompt.
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Power-on Password
in Computer Setup
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
2. Select Security!Power-on Password, then press
To set a power-on password—Type the password in
the New Password field, then in the Verify New
Password field, then press
To change a power-on password—Type the current
password in the Old Password field, then type the new
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
To delete a power-on password—Type the current
password in the old Password field, then press
3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select File!Save Changes and Exit,
then press
4. When prompted to confirm your action, press
F10.
Enter.
F10
F2.
F1.
F10.
Securing the Computer 6-3
when the
Then,
Enter.
F10.
F10.