Using A Setup Password - Compaq Armada E700 Series Reference Manual

Using a Setup Password

A setup password
Protects the configuration settings and system identification
information in Computer Setup by preventing unauthorized
access to the utility. Once set, it must be entered each time you
access Computer Setup.
Can be up to 7 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive,
and can be the same as any other 7-character password.
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Setup Password
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
2. Select SecurityÅSetup password, then press
To set a setup password—Type the password in the New
Password field, then in the Verify New Password field, then
press
To change a setup password—Type the current password
in the Old Password field, then type the new password in
the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then
press
To delete a setup password—Type the current password in
the Old Password field, then press
3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select FileÅSave Changes and Exit, then
press
Enter.
4. When prompted to confirm your action, press
Entering a Setup Password
When prompted for the setup password, type the password using
the same keys you used to set the password, then press
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password, you
must restart the computer and try again.
F10.
F10.
when the
F10
F2.
F1.
Enter.
F10.
F10.
Securing the Computer 7-5
Then,
Enter.