HP Tc4400 - Compaq Tablet PC - Page 14

2–8 Security
Passwords
Setting a power-on password
A power-on password is set, changed, and deleted in Computer
Setup.
To manage this password:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the
computer, and then pressing
f10 while the “F10 = ROM
Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On
password, and then press
enter.
❏ To set a power-on password:
Type the password in the New password and
Verify new password fields, and then press
f10.
❏ To change a power-on password:
Type the current password in the Old password field,
type the new password in the New password and
Verify new password fields, and then press
f10.
❏ To delete a power-on password:
Type the current password in the Old password field,
and then press
f10.
3. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select
File > Save changes and exit. Then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the Power-on Password prompt, type your password (using
the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then
press
enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password,
you must turn off the computer, turn it back on, and then try
again.