Using Compaq Software
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Setting the Password Reminder
To set the password reminder, follow these steps:
1. Tap
Start→Settings→Control Panel
. Double-tap the
Passwords
icon.
2. In the
Password
box, type the login password you previously
set. Asterisks will appear as you type.
3. Tap the
Check Password
box to verify the password and gain
access to the other password fields.
4. In the box that appears in the lower-left corner of the screen,
type a question to which only you know the answer. The
question may be up to 80 characters long, and should be
something to which the answer can be easily recalled.
5. Type the answer in the
New Response
box. The answer may
be up to 40 characters long. Asterisks will appear as you type.
6. Retype the answer in the
Confirm Response
box.
7. Save your settings by tapping
OK
.
Your password reminder is now set. Remember, the password
reminder screen appears only after five incorrect login passwords
are entered in a row.