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Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer
Setup
Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup
prevents access to the computer when power is turned on, unless
the password is entered. The password must be entered each
time the computer is turned on, when the key icon appears on
the monitor.
To establish a power-on password through Computer Setup,
complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right
corner of the screen, press the F10 key.
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If you do not press the F10 key while the message is
displayed, you must turn the computer off, then on again
to access the utility.
3. Press the Enter key to bypass the welcome screens and
display the main menu.
4. From the main menu, select Computer Setup, and press the
Enter key.
5. Select the Built-In Devices option.
6. Select the Security Management option.
7. Locate the Power-On Password option and select Enable
Power-On Password.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to establish a power-
on password, then select OK.
9. Choose any other power-on password preferences, then
select OK to exit the security management screen.
For more information about the various screen and
configuration options, refer to Chapter 6, “Using Compaq
Utilities.”
10. Select File, Save Changes and Exit from the menu bar near
the top of the screen.