Understanding Power-On Passwords; Setting Power-On Passwords - Compaq Evo N620c Series Software Manual

Security

Understanding Power-On Passwords

A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.
Once set, a power-on password must be entered each time the
notebook is turned on, restarted, or resumes from Hibernation or
Standby. A power-on password:
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Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
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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 keypad number keys.
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Can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers
and is not case sensitive.

Setting Power-On Passwords

A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer
Setup.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
is displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏
❏
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Power-On
Password, then press
❏
❏
❏
3–4
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message
F10
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, 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, 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
F2.
Then:
enter.
F10.
F10.
F1.
F10.
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