HP Vectra VEi 7, Supplementary Manual

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3 Security and Manageability Features
Setting Passwords
Setting the Supervisor Password
Set the Supervisor (Administrator) password to protect the PC’s
configuration in
Setup . A Supervisor password can provide a power-on
password prompt to prevent your PC being started or used in your
absence.
If you have set both a Supervisor 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 a Supervisor password, you will have no restrictions.
How to Set a
Supervisor Password
To set a Supervisor password:
1 Enter the Setup program by pressing
F2
during startup.
2 Select the Security menu group.
3 Select the Supervisor Password submenu.
4 Choose the
Password on Boot
item and set it to
Enabled
.
5 Choose the Set Supervisor Password item. You will be asked to enter your
password twice. Save your changes when you exit the
Setup
program by selecting Exit , then Save and Exit .
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
Enter
.
To confirm your choice, press
Enter
a second time.
Setting the User Password
A User password can only be set if a Supervisor password has already
been set.
The User Password provides a power-on password prompt to prevent
your PC being started in your absence.