Compaq M700 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Security 7-5
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Jennifer Hale Saved by: Jennifer Hale Saved date: 06/03/99 3:25 PM
Part Number: 103182-001 File name: ch07.doc
Removing DriveLock Protection
NOTE: You must know the master password to delete the user
password. If you open Computer Setup from a Windows restart,
DriveLock settings are not accessible.
1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Select the Security Menu with the right or left arrow key.
3. Select DriveLock Protection and press
Enter.
4. Select the drive you want to remove protection from and
press
F10.
5. Select Protection Disable.
6. Type your current master password.
7. Exit Computer Setup. Select FileÅSave changes and exit and
press
Enter. When prompted to confirm your choice, press F10.
The changes will take effect when you exit Computer Setup.
Power-On Password
Using the Power-On Password
After you set the power-on password, you should enter it each
time you turn on or restart the computer.
If QuickLock/QuickBlank is enabled, you must enter the power-on
password every time you resume from Suspend or Hibernation.
When the power-on password prompt displays, enter your power-
on password.
If you type the password incorrectly, you are prompted to reenter
it up to three times.