Security
Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords
A Compaq administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
the Setup utility.
To manage the password:
1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in
hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns
on or restores from hibernation.)
2. Display the Setup message.
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3. Press
lower-left corner of the screen.
4. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator
Password, and then press
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5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
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If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the
operating system.
If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in
hibernation, turn the notebook on.
while the Setup message is displayed in the
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To set a Compaq administrator password, type your
password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password fields, and then press
To change a Compaq administrator password, type your
current password in the Enter Current Password field,
type the new password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press
To delete a Compaq administrator password, type your
current password in the Enter Password field, press
3 times, and then press
enter.
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