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Writer: J Abercrombie Project: Chapter 11 Comments: 113733-001
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Setting, Changing, or Deleting
a Setup Password
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press F10 when the blinking cursor
appears upper-right on the screen.
■ To change the language, press F2.
■ For navigation instructions, press F1.
2. Select SecurityÅSetup password, then press Enter. Then,
■ To set a setup password—Type the password in the New Password
field, then in the Verify New Password field, then press F10.
■ To change a setup password—Type the current password in the
Old Password field, then type the new password in the New
Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10.
■ To delete a setup password—Type the current password in the old
Password field, then press F10.
3. To save your preferences, close Computer Setup, and restart the
computer, select FileÅSave Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
4. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.
Entering a Setup Password
When prompted for the setup password, type the password using the same keys
you used to set the password, then press Enter.
After three unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password correctly, you
must restart the computer and press F10 at the blinking cursor to try again.