Deleting/Changing A Setup Password; Identifying Quick Controls - Compaq Armada 4200 Reference Manual

Deleting/Changing a Setup Password

To delete/change a Setup Password, follow these steps:
1. Restart the computer by clicking Shut Down from the
Windows Start menu.
2. The password prompt is displayed when you press F10 after
restarting the computer.
IMPORTANT:
you type do not appear on the screen.
To delete your password, enter your current password, followed
by the appropriate syntax for your computer keyboard. For
example, if you have a Belgian keyboard, type the following to
delete the password:
current password=
To change your password, enter your current password, then
enter the new password twice, typing the appropriate syntax for
your computer keyboard between the passwords. For example, if
you have a Belgian keyboard, you will type the following:
current password=new password=new password
The new password takes effect the next time you turn on the
computer.
The syntax for changing the password varies according to
NOTE:
your keyboard. Refer to the online Compaq Reference Guide to
find the syntax for your computer.

Identifying Quick Controls

Quick Controls establish security measures on your computer
when it is on, but not in use.
QuickLock—Locks the keyboard and pointing device while
the computer is running. It leaves your data on the screen, but
prevents it from being accessed by the keyboard until a power-
on password is entered.
QuickBlank—Used in conjunction with QuickLock, clears
the screen when the keyboard and pointing device are
disabled.
QuickLock on Standby—Locks the keyboard when the
machine enters Suspend.
Type carefully, for security reasons, the characters
Setting Security Features 12-5