Securing the Computer 6-9
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Integrity Group Saved date: 06/01/00 10:45 AM
Part Number: 168893-001 File name: CH06.doc
Using a Setup (Administrator) Password
This password
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Is called a
setup
password in Computer Setup and an
administrator
password in Compaq Computer Security.
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Protects the configuration settings and system identification
information in both the Computer Setup and Compaq
Computer Security utilities. Once set, this password must be
entered to
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Access Computer Setup.
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Access any display in Compaq Computer Security that
contains system settings.
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Can be up to 7 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive,
and can be the same as any other 7-character password.
Setting, Changing or Deleting a Setup (Administrator)
Password
A setup (administrator) 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 can be changed
or deleted only in Computer Setup.
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Setup (Administrator)
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
!
Setup Password, then press
Enter
.
Then,
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To set a setup (administrator) 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 setup (administrator) 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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