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Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings, password in the New Password and Verify New Password

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Security Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings A Compaq Administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup. 1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Setup Password, then press enter. Then: ❏ To set a Compaq administrator password, type your password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10. ❏ To change a Compaq administrator password, type your current password in the Old Password field, type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10. ❏ To delete a Compaq administrator password, type your current password in the Old Password field, then press F10. 3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, 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. 3-6 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Security
Entering Compaq Administrator Password
Settings
A Compaq Administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
Computer Setup.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Setup
Password, then press
enter.
Then:
❏
To set a Compaq administrator password, type your
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10.
❏
To change a Compaq administrator password, type your
current password in the Old Password field, type the new
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10.
❏
To delete a Compaq administrator password, type your
current password in the Old Password field, then
press
F10.
3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, 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.