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

3. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select
File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are
in effect when the notebook restarts.

Entering Power-On Passwords

At the power-on password prompt, type your password (using
the same type of keys you used to set the password), then press
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you
enter.
must restart the notebook and try again.
Understanding Compaq Administrator
Passwords
A Compaq administrator password protects the configuration
settings and system identification information in Computer Setup.
After it is set, this password must be entered to access Computer
Setup. A Compaq administrator password:
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Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator
password, although both can use the same word or series of
letters, numbers, or slashes.
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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
Compaq Administrator password set with keyboard number
keys will not be recognized if you enter it with internal
keypad number keys.
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Can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers
and is not case sensitive.
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