HP R4000, R4001XX, R4003XX, R4012US, R4025US, R4127US, R4010US manual Compaq and Windows Passwords

Security

Passwords

Most security features use passwords. Whenever you set a password, write down the password and store it in a secure location away from the notebook.

■If you forget your power-on password and your Compaq administrator password, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from hibernation. Call Customer Care or your service partner for additional information.

■If you forget your Compaq administrator password, you will not be able to access the Setup utility.

■If you forget a DriveLock password, the hard drive protected by the password is permanently locked and can no longer be used.

Compaq and Windows Passwords

Compaq security features and Windows operating system security features work independently from one another. For example, a device disabled in the Setup utility cannot be enabled in Windows.

Compaq passwords and Windows passwords are also independent of one another.

■Compaq passwords are passwords which are set in software provided by Compaq. For example, all passwords set in the Setup utility are Compaq passwords.

■Windows passwords are passwords which are set in your Windows operating system.

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