Compaq 1610 Reference Manual page 78

To set the password reminder, follow these steps:
1. Tap Start Settings Control Panel. Double-tap the
Passwords icon.
2. In the Password box, type the login password you previously
set. Asterisks will appear as you type.
3. Tap the Check Password box to verify the password and gain
access to the other password fields.
4. In the box that appears in the lower-left corner of the screen,
type a question to which only you know the answer. The
question may be up to 80 characters long, and should be
something to which the answer can be easily recalled.
5. Type the answer in the New Response box. The answer may
be up to 40 characters long. Asterisks will appear as you type.
6. Retype the answer in the Confirm Response box.
7. Save your settings by tapping OK.
Your password reminder is now set. Remember, the password
reminder screen appears only after five incorrect login passwords
are entered in a row.