HP HEWLET VECTRA VA 6/XXX manual Setting Passwords, Setting an Administrator Password

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Setting Passwords

Setting Passwords

You can set two passwords, the administrator password and the user password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC. You set both passwords in the Security menu group of the Setup program.

Setting an Administrator Password

Set the Administrator Password to protect the PC’s configuration in Setup. An Administrator Password can provide a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC being started or used in your absence. You can also use this password to start the PC when the keyboard (and mouse) are locked—you must type the password and press

to unlock the keyboard (refer to “Power-On Password” in the Administrator Password Submenu of the Security Menu in the HP Setup program).

If you have set both an Administrator Password and a User Password, and you enter the Setup program by using the User Password, you will be restricted in your ability to change setup items. If you enter the Setup program with an Administrator Password, you will have no restrictions.

To set an Administrator Password:

1Start the Setup Program. Refer to "Using the HP Setup Program", on page 53.

2Select the Security menu group.

3Select the “Administrator Password” submenu.

4Choose the “Set Administrator Password” setup item. You will be asked to enter your old password and then your new password twice. Be sure to save your changes before you exit the Setup program.

To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a password, but do not enter anything in the password field. Press and then press a second time to confirm your action.

If you forget your password, refer to "If You Have Forgotten Your Password", on page 43.

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