Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords; Power-On Passwords; Setting Power-On Passwords - HP Compaq Presario,Presario R4000 Hardware And Software Manual

Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords

At the Enter SETUP prompt, type your Compaq administrator
password, and then press
to enter the Compaq administrator password, you must restart
the notebook and try again.

Power-On Passwords

A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.
After this password is set, it must be entered each time the
notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation.
A power-on password
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Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
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Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a
power-on password set with keyboard number keys will not
be recognized if you enter it with embedded numeric keypad
number keys.
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Can include any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers
and is not case sensitive.

Setting Power-On Passwords

A power-on 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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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.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts
enter.
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