HP 110c-1040DX, 110c-1048NR, 110c-1001NR Passwords set in Windows, Passwords set in Setup Utility

You can use the same password for a Setup Utility feature and for a Windows security feature. You can also use the same password for more than one Setup Utility feature.

Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Setup Utility:

●A password can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is case sensitive.

●A password set in the Setup Utility must be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. A password set in Windows must be entered at a Windows prompt.

Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords:

●When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.

●Write down your passwords and store them in a secure place away from the device.

●Do not store passwords in a file on the device.

●Do not use your name or other personal information that could be easily discovered by an outsider.

The following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support.

Passwords set in Windows

Password	Function
Administrator password	Protects administrator-level access to device contents.
	NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup Utility
	contents.
User password	Protects access to a Windows user account. It also protects
	access to the device contents and must be entered when you
	exit Standby or Hibernation.
QuickLock	Protects the device by requiring a password to be entered in
	the Windows Log On dialog box before you access the device.
	After you set a user or administrator password, follow these
	steps:
	1.	Initiate QuickLock by pressing fn+f6.
	2.	Exit QuickLock by entering your Windows user or
		administrator password.

Passwords set in Setup Utility

Password	Function
Administrator password*	●	Protects access to Setup Utility.
	●	After this password is set, it must be entered each time
		you access Setup Utility.

CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password, you cannot access Setup Utility.

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