Entering A Power-On Password; Changing A Power-On Password - HP Compaq 6000 Install Manual

3-4 Security Features

Entering a Power-On Password

To enter the Power-On Password:
1.
2.
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon (
again. After three unsuccessful tries, you must turn off the workstation, then
turn it on again before you can continue.

Changing a Power-On Password

To change the password:
1.
2.
Completing this procedure causes the new password to take effect the next time
you turn on the workstation.
Turn on the workstation.
When the key icon (
password.
NOTE: Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not
appear on the screen.
Turn on the workstation.
When the key icon (
or alternate delimiter character, your new password, another slash (/) or
alternate delimiter character, and your new password again as shown:
current password/new password/new password
NOTE: Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not
appear on the screen. Refer to the "National Keyboard Delimiter Characters"
section in this chapter for information about the alternate delimiter characters.
) appears on the monitor, enter your current
) appears, type your current password, a slash (/)
) appears. Try