HP XU manual Setting a User Password

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NOTE

NOTE

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Setting Passwords

If you forget your password, refer to “If You Have Forgotten Your Password” on page 72.

Setting a User Password

A User password can only be set if an Administrator password has already been set.

Set a User password to:

•Provide a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC Workstation being started or used in your absence.

•Start the PC Workstation when the keyboard and mouse are

locked—you must type the password and press to unlock the keyboard ( refer to “The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program” on page 101).

If you have set both an Administrator password and a User password, and you enter the Setup program 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 a User password:

1Start the Setup Program.

2Select the Security menu.

3Select the User Password submenu.

4Choose the Set User Password setup item. You will be asked to enter your password twice. Save your changes when you exit the Setup program by selecting Exit, then Exit Saving Changes.

To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first. Then, for the new password, leave the password field blank and press . To confirm your choice, press a second time.

If you forget your password, refer to “If You Have Forgotten Your Password” on page 72.

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