Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords - HP Compaq Presario,Presario V4000 Hardware And Software Manual

Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords

A Compaq administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
the Setup utility.
To manage the password:
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by
pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook
through the operating system.
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).
3. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the
notebook. Press
lower-left corner of the screen.
4. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator
Password, and then press
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit the Setup utility and take
effect when the notebook restarts.
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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
while Setup message is displayed in the
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