Changing The Power-On Password; Deleting The Power-On Password; If You Forget Your Password - Compaq Armada 7800 Reference Manual

Changing the Power-On Password

You can change the password using the computer keyboard. The
syntax for changing the password varies according to the language
of your keyboard. Refer to "Change/Delete Password Symbols"
later in this chapter for the proper syntax.
Turn on or restart the computer.
1
Type your current password at the password prompt, then type
2
the new password in the following format:
current password, keyboard password symbol, new password,
keyboard password symbol, new password
3 Press Enter.

Deleting the Power-On Password

You can delete the password using the computer keyboard. The
syntax for deleting the password varies according to the language
of your keyboard. Refer to "Change/Delete Password Symbols"
later in this chapter for the proper syntax.
Turn on or restart the computer.
1
Type your current password at the password prompt, then type
2
the keyboard password symbol.
Press Enter.
3

If You Forget Your Password

CAUTION: If you forget your password, the computer must be
disassembled, the memory cleared, and the computer reassembled.
Contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service
provider for assistance.
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