Compaq Armada V300 Series Reference Manual page 116

The power-on password is a security feature that prevents use of
the computer when it is turned on until a secret word or code is
entered. This prevents unauthorized access to your information. If
you establish a power-on password, you must enter it each time
you turn on the computer.
You cannot use the computer if you forget your
power-on password. Therefore, Compaq recommends that you
record your password and put it in a safe place.
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the
computer when it is turned on or resumed from Suspend,
Hibernation, or QuickLock/QuickBlank.
1. Select StartÆSettingsÆControl PanelÆ
PasswordsÆSecurity tab.
2. Click the Set button.
3. Enter your new password twice, then click OK.
displayed as you type. The password is not case sensitive.
However, you must use the same keys each time you enter the
password. For example, the numbers at the top of the
keyboard are not recognized as being the same as the numbers
in the embedded numeric keypad.
4. You may enter up to eight alphanumeric characters for the
password. The next time you restart the computer or resume
from Hibernation, Suspend, or QuickLock/QuickBlank, you
will be prompted to enter your power-on password.
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. At the password prompt, type your power-on password.
Type carefully, because the password is not