Managing a power-on password, Entering a power-on password – Compaq Bluetooth Headset User Manual

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Managing a power-on password

To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:

1.

Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing

f10

while the “F10

= BIOS Setup Options” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press

enter

.

To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm
New Password
fields, and then press

enter

.

To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password
field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password
fields, and then press

enter

.

To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password
field, and then press

enter

4 times.

3.

To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes
.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a power-on password

At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press

enter

. After 3 unsuccessful attempts

to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again.

Using passwords

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