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Security The following table lists commonly used Setup utility and Windows passwords and describes their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Setup Utility Passwords Function Administrator password Protects access to the Setup utility. Power-on password Protects access to the notebook contents when the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. Windows Passwords Function Administrator password* Protects access to Windows administrator-level notebook contents. User password* Protects access to a Windows user account. Standby password Protects access to notebook contents when the notebook is resumed from standby or restored from hibernation. *For information about setting a Windows password, select Start > Help and Support. Hardware and Software Guide 6-5

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Security
Hardware and Software Guide
6–5
The following table lists commonly used Setup utility and
Windows passwords and describes their functions. For additional
information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver
passwords, select
Start > Help and Support
.
Setup Utility Passwords
Function
Administrator password
Protects access to the Setup utility.
Power-on password
Protects access to the notebook contents
when the notebook is turned on, restarted,
or restored from hibernation.
Windows Passwords
Function
Administrator password*
Protects access to Windows
administrator-level notebook contents.
User password*
Protects access to a Windows user
account.
Standby password
Protects access to notebook contents when
the notebook is resumed from standby or
restored from hibernation.
*For information about setting a Windows password, select
Start > Help
and Support
.