Compaq 310350-001 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 109

Using the Setup Password Establishing the Setup Password The setup password prevents unauthorized users from changing your computer configuration through Computer Setup. Setup passwords can also be used by the network administrator to protect and access the configuration of computers in a network. NOTE: After you establish the setup password, you must enter it each time you want to change the computer configuration. CAUTION: You cannot change the computer configuration if you forget your setup password. Record the password and put it in a safe place. 1. Run Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer (Start Æ Shut Down ÆRestart). When the blinking cursor appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press F10. 2. Click the System Features icon ÆSecurity Management box. 3. Under the Setup Password section, Passwords tab, click Set. 4. Enter your new setup password. (You may use up to eight alphanumeric characters, and you may use the same password you are using for the power-on password.) NOTE: Type carefully because the password does not display as you type it. 5. Enter the password again to verify it. 6. Click OK Æ Exit Æ Save. You will be prompted to enter your setup password the next time you try to change the computer configuration using Computer Setup. Security Features 13-11 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 2:20 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch13.doc