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Using Compaq Software
Writer: Shelly Ficalora Saved by: Rebecca Wiggins Saved date: 01/08/98 4:05 PM
Part Number: 266667-001 File name: 12Ch08.doc
Setting the Administrator Password
To set the administrator password, follow these steps:
1. Tap
Start→Settings→Control Panel
. Double-tap the
Flash
Memory Manage
r icon, then select the
Administration
tab.
2. Type the password in the appropriate box.
3. Tap the
Check Password
button verify the password.
NOTE
: If you are updating your administrator password, you
will be prompted to enter your original administrator
password before being allowed to create a new one.
4. Save your settings by tapping
OK
.
The administrator password is now set.
IMPORTANT:
When the login password is enabled in conjunction
with this password, the administrator password can be used to
access the C-Series at any level of password security except
Administrator Lockout mode.
Setting the Password Delay Feature
The password delay feature allows you to temporarily disable the login
password screen that appears each time you turn on your handheld
device. This gives you immediate access to Windows CE when you turn
on the device. The login password screen can be disabled up to four
hours from the last time the login password was entered. To set the
password delay feature, follow these steps:
1. Tap
Start→Settings→Control Panel
. Double-tap the
Password
icon.
2. In the
Password
box, enter 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. Use the drop-down list box to select the amount of time you
wish to temporarily disable the login screen: 15 minutes, 30
minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours.
When the time has expired, the login screen will appear the next time
your turn on your handheld device and you will be prompted to enter the
login password.