Compal notebook User Manual page 148

8 The BIOS Setup Program
Type the password and press the [Enter] key. You can type up to eight alphanumeric
characters. Symbols are ignored.
To confirm the password, type the password again and press the [Enter] key.
Supervisor Password Is / User Password Is
This field displays if the Supervisor/User Passwords is set.
Set
Clear
Set Supervisor Password / Set User Password
Enter this field always shows the message.
While this field is highlighted, press [Enter]. The following message is shown:
If there is an existing password then setup will prompt with the following window instead
and the current password will be required to be entered at first:
User can type password in field of Enter New Password, and re-enter password in field of
Confirm New Password for verification.
If verification OK:
The supervisor password is saved after pressing [Enter].
If verification fails:
The formats of the password are as follows:
Length: No more than eight characters.
Characters: Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status, Ctrl, Shift, Alt, and capitals, are
ignored.
8-9
System Password is set.
System Password is not set.
Set Supervisor Password:
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
Set Supervisor Password:
Enter Current Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
Setup Notice
Changes have been saved.
[Continue]
Setup Warning
Passwords do not match.
Re-enter password.
[Continue]
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