Compaq ARMADA 3500 3500 User Manual page 114

To delete your setup password, do the following:
1. Save your work, restart your computer, then press
as the cursor moves to the top-right corner of the screen.
2. The password prompt is displayed.
3. Enter your current password, followed by the appropriate
syntax for your computer keyboard. For example, if you have
a Belgian keyboard, you will type the following:
current password=
Type carefully. For security reasons, the
characters you type do not appear on the screen
4. The password is deleted.
Several devices can be disabled to prevent the unauthorized
transfer of data using these devices:
Diskette drive
Diskette drive boot ability
Serial port
Infrared port
Parallel port
PC Card slots
To disable or enable a device:
1. Run Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer
(Start Æ Shut Down ÆRestart). When the blinking cursor
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press
2. Under the View menu, select either View by Type or View by
Connection.
3. Click the icon for the device you want to disable.
4. Select the tab for the device you want to disable or enable. An
X indicates that the selected device is disabled.
5. Click OK Æ Exit Æ Save.
Changes take effect when you restart the computer.
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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