User's Manual

Protect your HP iPAQ with a password
You can secure the data on your HP iPAQ by setting a password. Each time you turn on your HP iPAQ, you will be prompted to enter the password.
To set a password:
Find the serial and model number
Locate the serial and model numbers before contacting HP Customer Support, particularly if you are calling for in-warranty support.
View the serial number and model ID by tapping
Start > Programs > HP Help and Support > Serial and Model Number
.
You can also find this information next to the battery of your HP iPAQ. To locate the serial number:
View status icons
1. Ta
p
Start > Settin
g
s > Lock
.
2. Select the
Prom
p
t if device unused for
check box, and select the time that
y
our HP iPAQ must be unused before
y
ou are
p
rom
p
ted for a
p
assword.
3. In the
Password t
yp
e
list, select the t
yp
e of
p
assword
y
ou would like to use. Enter the
p
assword, and then confirm the
p
assword.
4. On the
Hint
tab, enter a phrase to help you remember your password. Make sure that your hint does not allow others to guess your password. The hint is
dis
p
la
y
ed after the wron
g
p
assword is entered five times in a row.
5. When
p
rom
p
ted, ta
p
o
k
. The next time
y
our HP iPAQ remains unused for the s
p
ecified amount of time,
y
ou will be
p
rom
p
ted to enter
y
our
p
assword.
TIP:
Follow the steps above to change or reset your password.
1. Remove the batter
y
cover.
2. Locate the label containin
g
the serial number next to the batter
y
.