HP mt40 Mobile manual Setting passwords in Computer Setup, Using a setup password, Manual logon

To log on as a different user, follow these steps:

▲Click the arrow next to Shut down, and then click Log off.

The Log On to Windows dialog box opens, allowing you to manually enter the logon information.

Manual logon

If the automatic logon is disabled by the network administrator, log on as follows:

1.In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your information in the User Name and Password boxes.

NOTE: For a user, the initial user name and password are both User. For an administrator, the initial user name and password are both Administrator.

HP strongly recommends the default passwords be changed before deploying into a production environment.

2.Click OK.

Note the following considerations:

●To prevent unauthorized access to your information, change your password as soon as possible after setup.

●Passwords are case sensitive, but user names are not.

Administrator logon

To access the administrator logon screen in either automatic or manual logon mode, follow these steps:

1.Press and hold down the left shift key, and then click Start.

2.Click Shut Down, and then click Log Off. The Administrator logon screen is displayed.

You can use the HP Windows Logon Configuration Manager to permanently modify the default logon user.

Setting passwords in Computer Setup

Computer Setup passwords	Function
Setup password	Protects access to Computer Setup.
Power-on password	Protects access to the computer contents when the
	computer turns on or restarts.

Using a setup password

The setup password in Computer Setup protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be entered to access Computer Setup and to make changes using Computer Setup.

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