Compaq AP500 - Manual (Page 122)

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Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Maintenance and Service Guide
Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer
Setup
To establish a Power-On Password:
1. Turn on or restart the workstation.
2. When you see the words F10=Setup in the bottom-right corner of the screen, press F10.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 while the message is displayed, you must turn off the
workstation, then on again, to access the utility.
3. When prompted, select the desired language.
4. Press Enter to bypass the welcome screens and display the Compaq Utilities menu.
5. From the Compaq Utilities menu, select Computer Setup, then press Enter.
6. In the Computer Setup window, click Built-in Devices.
7. In the Built-in Devices window, click Security Management.
8. Under Power-On Password, click Set and follow the instructions on the screen.
9. Save the configuration and exit the utility.
10. Turn off the workstation, then turn it on to establish the password.