HP 397381-001 manual Passwords set in the Setup Utility, Administrator password

Passwords set in the Setup Utility

Passwords	Function
Administrator password*	●	Protects access to the Setup Utility.
	●	After this password is set, it must be entered each time you access the
		Setup Utility.
			CAUTION If you forget the administrator password, you cannot
			access the Setup Utility.
Power-on password*	●	Protects access to the computer contents.
	●	After this password is set, it must be entered each time you turn on the
		computer, restart, or restore from hibernation.
			CAUTION If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn on
			the computer, restart, or restore from hibernation.
DriveLock password*	●	Controls access to the computer by preventing it from being turned on or
		restarted.
	●	After this password is set, it must be entered each time you turn on the
		computer, restart, or restore from hibernation on this password-protected
		drive.

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

*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following sections.

Administrator password

The administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in the Setup Utility. After this password is set, you must enter it each time you access the Setup Utility.

The administrator password

●Is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in Windows.

●Is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. Make sure you record your password and store it in a secure place.

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