HP OMEN - 15t-5000 manual Using Internet security software, Setting Windows passwords

Setting Windows passwords

Password	Function
User password	Protects access to a Windows user account.
Administrator password	Protects administrator-level access to computer contents.
	NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup
	Utility (BIOS) contents.

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Password	Function
Administrator password	●	Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility
		(BIOS).
	●	If you forget your administrator password, you cannot
		access Setup Utility (BIOS).
	NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
	the power-on password.
	NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable
	with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it
	revealed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
	NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first
	password check, you must enter the administrator password
	to access Setup Utility (BIOS).
Power-on password	●	Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
		computer.
	●	If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn
		on or restart the computer.

NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of the power-on password.

NOTE: A power-on password is not revealed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):

1.To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.

Using Internet security software

When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your computer as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade

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