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Entering Power-On Passwords, Understanding Compaq Administrator Passwords

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Security 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 are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Entering Power-On Passwords At the power-on password prompt, type your password (using the same type of keys you used to set the password), then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must restart the notebook and try again. Understanding Compaq Administrator Passwords A Compaq administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup. After it is set, this password must be entered to access Computer Setup. A Compaq administrator password: ■ Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both can use the same word or series of letters, numbers, or slashes. ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a Compaq Administrator password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with internal keypad number keys. ■ Can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers, and slashes (/) and is not case sensitive. Software Guide 2-5

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Security
Software Guide
2–5
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 are set as you exit Computer Setup and are
in effect when the notebook restarts.
Entering Power-On Passwords
At the power-on password prompt, type your password (using
the same type of keys you used to set the password), then press
enter.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you
must restart the notebook and try again.
Understanding Compaq Administrator
Passwords
A Compaq administrator password protects the configuration
settings and system identification information in Computer Setup.
After it is set, this password must be entered to access Computer
Setup. A Compaq administrator password:
■
Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator
password, although both can use the same word or series of
letters, numbers, or slashes.
■
Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
■
Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a
Compaq Administrator password set with keyboard number
keys will not be recognized if you enter it with internal
keypad number keys.
■
Can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers,
and slashes (/) and is not case sensitive.