HP Evo Rlve 810 Setting passwords in Windows, Setting passwords in Computer Setup

Setting passwords in Windows

Password	Function
Administrator password*	Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.
	NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Computer
	Setup contents.
User password*	Protects access to a Windows user account.

*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password from the Start screen, access HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.

Setting passwords in Computer Setup

Password	Function
BIOS administrator password*	Protects access to Computer Setup.
TPM Embedded Security Device (select models only)	Available/Hidden
	● If the administrator password is set, you can select
	Available.
	● If you select Hidden, the TPM device is not visible in
	the operating system.
TPM Status (select models only)	Enabled/disabled
	● If the administrator password is not set or if the TPM
	Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
	● This value reflects the current physical state for the
	TPM. The state is enabled or disabled by the
	Embedded Security State setting.
Embedded Security State (select models only)	No Operation/Disabled/ Enabled
	● If the administrator password is not set or if TPM
	Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
	● You can enable or disable the TPM function.
	● The next time the computer is restarted after the TPM
	function is set, this value is set to No Operation.
TPM Set to Factory Defaults (select models only)	No/Yes
	● If the administrator password is not set or if the TPM
	Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
	● If the Embedded Security State is set to Enabled,
	select Yes to reset the TPM to factory settings, and
	then press f10 to save and exit. A confirmation
	message is displayed to Clear the TPM. Press f1 to
	reset the TPM, or press f2 to cancel the action.

*For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics.

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