Securing the Computer 6-3
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Using a Power-on Password
A power-on password
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Prevents unauthorized use of the computer. Once set, it must
be entered each time the computer is turned on or restored
from Hibernation.
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Enables you to use Quick Controls.
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Is not case sensitive, can be the same as any other 7-character
password, and can include up to 7 alphanumeric characters. It
can
not
include a forward slash (“/”).
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Power-on Password
A power-on password
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Can be set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup.
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Can be set in Compaq Computer Security, but must be
changed or deleted in Computer Setup or at the power-on
password prompt.
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Power-on Password
in Computer Setup
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10
when the
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
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To change the language, press
F2
.
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For navigation instructions, press
F1
.
2. Select Security
!
Power-on Password, then press
Enter
.
Then,
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To set a power-on password
—Type the password in
the New Password field, then in the Verify New
Password field, then press
F10
.
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To change a power-on password
—Type the current
password in the Old Password field, then type the new
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10
.
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■ ■
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To delete a power-on password
—Type the current
password in the old Password field, then press
F10
.
3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select File
!
Save Changes and Exit,
then press
Enter
.
4. When prompted to confirm your action, press
F10
.
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