Compaq Armada e500s Armada E500 Series Quick Reference Guide - Page 134

14. Exit Computer Setup. Select FileÅSave changes and exit and press Enter. When prompted to confirm your choice, press F10. The changes will take place when Computer Setup has been exited normally. You will be prompted to enter your user password the next time you boot your computer using that hard drive. Changing the User or Master Password NOTE: If you forget your user password, you can access your removable hard drive with the master password. Make note of the user password. Record the master password and put it in a safe place physically separate from the computer. Once you create a user or master password, you can only change the password after the computer has restarted and the protected hard drive has been unlocked. To change your password: 1. Run Computer Setup. 2. Select the Security Menu, the Drive Lock password and press Enter. 3. Select the drive for which you want to change the password and press F10. 4. Type your current password in the Old Password field. 5. Enter your new password in the New Password field and type the new password in the Verify New Password field. (You may use up to 32 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. Press F10. 7. Exit Computer Setup. Select FileÅSave changes and exit. Press Enter. When prompted to confirm your choice, press F10. The changes will take effect when you exit Computer Setup. 13-14 Security Features