Compaq 3500 Personal Computer User Manual


 
13-12 Security Features
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
Entering the Setup Password
After you establish the setup password, you must enter it each
time you want to change the computer configuration.
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. When the cursor moves to the upper right corner of the screen,
press
F10
.
3. Enter your setup password at the password prompt.
4. Press Enter.
NOTE:
You can use the setup password for both setup and power-
on passwords.
Changing the Setup Password
Once your setup password has been established, you can change it
using your computer keyboard. However, you can only change the
password after the computer has been restarted and you are
prompted to enter the current setup password.
CAUTION:
You cannot change the computer configuration if you
forget your setup password. Record the password and put it in a
safe place.