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Software Guide
Security
Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords
A Compaq Administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
Computer Setup.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
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To change the language, press
F2.
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For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Setup
Password, then press
enter.
Then:
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To set a Compaq administrator password, type your
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10.
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To change a Compaq administrator password, type your
current password in the Old Password field, type the new
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10.
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To delete a Compaq administrator password, type your
current password in the Old Password field, then
press
F10.
3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are
in effect when the notebook restarts.
Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords
At the Computer Setup prompt, type your password (using the
same type of keys you used to set the password), then press
enter.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the Compaq administrator
password, you must restart the notebook and try again.
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