User And Master Passwords Overview - Compaq Armada 7800 Reference Manual

User and Master Passwords Overview

The user password is the password primarily used when turning
on the computer. It prevents unauthorized users from gaining
access to your removable hard drive. The owner of the user
password should be the day-to-day user of the hard drive, not a
system administrator.
After you establish the user password, you must enter it
NOTE:
each time you want to access your removable hard drive(s). This
password will be required even if the hard drive is inserted into
another computer. If the correct password is not entered, the hard
drive will remain locked and inaccessible.
The master password is used to remove DriveLock protection and
to gain access to the hard drive instead of the user password. The
owner of the master password may be the system administrator.
CAUTION: Forgetting or losing both the user and master passwords
will render the protected hard drive permanently unusable. Record
your master password and keep it in a secure location physically
separate from your computer. In the event you lose the user
password, the master password can be used to unlock a protected
hard drive and reset the user password.
If you forget your user or master password, contact Compaq
NOTE:
customer support for further instructions before proceeding.
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