Changing The User Or Master Password - Compaq Armada E500 Series Reference Manual

10. Type your new master password. (You may use up to 32
alphanumeric characters, and you may use the same password
you are using for the power-on password.)
NOTE:
as you type it.
11. Enter the master password again to verify it.
12. Press F10.
13. Read the warning message. If you wish to establish
DriveLock, type DriveLock at the prompt, and press F10.
14. Exit Computer Setup. Select FileÅSave changes and exit and
press Enter. When prompted to confirm your choice, press
F10.
The changes will take place when Computer Setup has been
exited normally. You will be prompted to enter your user
password the next time you boot your computer using that hard
drive.

Changing the User or Master Password

If you forget your user password, you can access your
NOTE:
removable hard drive with the master password. Make note of the
user password. Record the master password and put it in a safe
place physically separate from the computer.
Once you create a user or master password, you can only change
the password after the computer has restarted and the protected
hard drive has been unlocked.
To change your password:
1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Select the Security Menu, the Drive Lock password and press
Enter.
3. Select the drive for which you want to change the password
and press F10.
4. Type your current password in the Old Password field.
5. Enter your new password in the New Password field and type
the new password in the Verify New Password field. (You
may use up to 32 alphanumeric characters, and you may use
the same password you are using for the power-on password.)
NOTE:
as you type it.
13-12 Security Features
Type carefully because the password does not display
Type carefully because the password does not display