Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key
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Desktop Management Guide
If you enable the Smart Cover Lock and cannot enter your password
to disable the lock, you will need a Smart Cover FailSafe Key to open
the computer cover. You will need the key in any of the following
circumstances:
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Power outage
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Startup failure
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PC component failure (such as processor or power supply)
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Forgotten password
CAUTION: The Smart Cover FailSafe Key is a specialized tool available
from Compaq. Be prepared; order this key before you need one.
To obtain the FailSafe Key, do any one of the following:
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Contact your authorized Compaq reseller or service provider.
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Refer to the Compaq Web site (
information.
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Call the appropriate number listed in the warranty.
For more information about using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key,
consult the Hardware Reference Guide.
Desktop Management Guide
) for ordering
www.compaq.com
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