Deleting/Changing A Setup Password; Identifying Quick Controls - Compaq Armada 1100 Reference Manual

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Deleting/Changing a Setup Password

To delete/change a Setup Password, follow these steps:
1. Restart the computer by clicking Shut Down from the Windows
Start menu.
2. When the cursor (a small white box) moves to the upper-right
corner of the screen, press F10. The password prompt is
displayed.
IMPORTANT: Type carefully, for security reasons, the characters
you type do not appear on the screen.
To delete your password—enter your current password, followed by the
appropriate syntax for your computer keyboard. For example, if you have
a Belgian keyboard, type the following to delete the password:
current password=
To change your password—enter your current password, then
enter the new password twice, typing the appropriate syntax for
your computer keyboard between the passwords. For example, if
you have a Belgian keyboard, you will type the following:
current password=new password=new password. The new password
takes effect the next time you turn on the computer.
NOTE: The syntax for changing the password varies according to the
keyboard purchased with your computer. Refer to the online
Compaq Reference Guide to find the syntax for your computer.

Identifying Quick Controls

QuickLock—Locks the keyboard and pointing device while the
computer is running. It leaves your data on the screen, but
prevents it from being accessed by the keyboard until a power-on
password is entered.
QuickBlank—Used in conjunction with QuickLock, clears the
screen when the keyboard and pointing device are disabled.
QuickLock on Standby—Locks the keyboard when the
machine enters Standby (Suspend).
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