Compaq 1610 Reference Manual page 79

To set the administrator password, follow these steps:
1. Tap Start Settings Control Panel. Double-tap the Flash
Memory Manager icon, then select the Administration tab.
2. Type the password in the appropriate box.
3. Tap the Check Password button verify the password.
: If you are updating your administrator password, you
will be prompted to enter your original administrator
password before being allowed to create a new one.
4. Save your settings by tapping OK.
The administrator password is now set.
When the login password is enabled in conjunction
with this password, the administrator password can be used to
access the C-Series at any level of password security except
Administrator Lockout mode.
The password delay feature allows you to temporarily disable the login
password screen that appears each time you turn on your handheld
device. This gives you immediate access to Windows CE when you turn
on the device. The login password screen can be disabled up to four
hours from the last time the login password was entered. To set the
password delay feature, follow these steps:
1. Tap Start Settings Control Panel. Double-tap the
Password icon.
2. In the Password box, enter 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. Use the drop-down list box to select the amount of time you
wish to temporarily disable the login screen: 15 minutes, 30
minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours.
When the time has expired, the login screen will appear the next time
your turn on your handheld device and you will be prompted to enter the
login password.