Compaq Armada e500 Compaq Armada E500 Series Reference Guide - Page 122

If you enter the password incorrectly, an incorrect password prompt displays. Try again to enter the password. After three unsuccessful attempts, you must turn the computer off and back on again before you can continue. NOTE: The password is not case sensitive. However, you must use the same keys each time you enter the password. For example, the numbers at the top of the keyboard are not recognized as being the same as the numbers in the embedded numeric keypad. Changing the Power-On Password Once your power-on password has been established, you can change it using your computer keyboard. Each computer keyboard is designed to meet specific country requirements. The syntax for changing the password varies according to the keyboard purchased with your computer. To determine which character is appropriate for your keyboard, refer to the table below. Country Belgian Brazilian Danish French French Canadian German Italian Japanese Korean Latin American Norwegian Portuguese Spanish Swedish/Finnish Swiss Taiwanese U.K. English U.S. English Key Character 13-4 Security Features