HP Vectra VLi 8, Supplementary Manual

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4 Managing Your PC
Setting Passwords
Setting the Administrator Password
Set the Administrator password to protect the PC’s configuration in
Setup . An Administrator password can provide a power-on password
prompt to prevent your PC being started or used in your absence.
If you have set both an Administrator 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 an Administrator password, you will have no
restrictions.
How to Set an
Administrator
Password
To set an Administrator password:
1 Enter the Setup program, by pressing
F2
during startup.
2 Select the Security menu group.
3 Select the “Administrator Password” submenu.
4 Choose the “Set Administrator 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 “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.