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6. Type in your password and press [Enter]. The password can be up to eight
alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. Symbols and other keys are ignored.
To confirm, type in your Supervisor Password a second time and press [Enter].
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If a password already exists, you will be prompted to enter the old password
before a new one can be set.
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7. When the Notice dialog box appears notifying you that changes have been saved, press
[Enter].
8. Select the Exit menu and choose Exit Saving Changes to save your new settings and
exit System Setup.
When you access System Setup, will be prompted for the Supervisor Password.
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Passwords take effect immediately upon confirmation. The password will remain
in effect if you exit the System Setup Program without saving the new
configuration settings.
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Setting/Changing a User Password
The User Password prevents unauthorized access to your notebook computer and
unauthorized removal of the notebook from a docking option. It also allows access to a
subset of the System Setup option. Perform the following steps to set or change the User
Password:
1. Turn on your notebook computer.
2. During system boot, press the [fn] + [F3] key combination when the Compaq logo
appears to enter System Setup.
3. If a User Password is set, enter the User Password when prompted.
4. Highlight the Security menu.
5. Highlight the Set User Password field and press [Enter].
6. Type in your password and press [Enter]. The password can be up to eight
alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. Symbols and other keys are ignored.
To confirm, type in your User Password a second time and press [Enter].