Establishing The Power-On Password In Windows 2000 Professional; Entering A Power-On Password - Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual

Establishing the Power-On Password in Windows 2000
Professional
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the
computer when it is turned on or resumed from Suspend,
Hibernation, or QuickLock/QuickBlank.
CAUTION:
password. Therefore Compaq recommends that you record your
password and put it in a safe place.
1. Select StartÅSettingsÅControl Panel, double click the
Passwords icon and click the Set button under Power-On
Password.
or
Right-click the Compaq Computer Security icon on the system
tray, click Password Properties and click the Set button under
Power-On Password.
2. Enter your new password twice, then click OK.
IMPORTANT:
displayed as you type. The password is not case sensitive.
However, you must use the same keys each time you enter the
password. For example, the numbers at the top of the
keyboard are not recognized as being the same as the numbers
in the embedded numeric keypad.
3. You may enter up to seven alphanumeric characters for the
password. The next time you restart the computer or resume
from Hibernation, Suspend, or QuickLock/QuickBlank, you
will be prompted to enter your power-on password.

Entering a Power-On Password

1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. At the password prompt, type your power-on password.
If you enter the password incorrectly, an incorrect password
prompt displays. Try again to enter the password. After three
unsuccessful attempts, you must turn the computer off and back on
again before you can continue.
The password is not case sensitive. However, you must use
NOTE:
the same keys each time you enter the password. For example, the
numbers at the top of the keyboard are not recognized as being the
same as the numbers in the embedded numeric keypad.
13-4 Security Features
You cannot use the computer if you forget your power-on
Type carefully, because the password is not