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● Do not store passwords in a file on the computer. The following tables list commonly used Windows and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their functions. Factory-sealed battery The battery in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves. Removing or replacing the battery could affect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support. Setting passwords in Windows Windows passwords can help protect your computer from unauthorized access. Table 7-2 Types of Windows passwords and their functions Password Function Administrator password Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account. NOTE: Setting the Windows administrator password does not set the BIOS administrator password. User password Protects access to a Windows user account. Setting passwords in Computer Setup Computer Setup passwords provide additional layers of security for your computer. Table 7-3 Types of Computer Setup passwords and their functions Password Function BIOS administrator password* Protects access to Computer Setup. NOTE: If features have been enabled to prevent removing the BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it until those features have been disabled. *For details, see the following topics. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps. Setting a new BIOS administrator password A BIOS administrator password helps prevent unauthorized access to Computer Setup. Use these instructions to set a new BIOS administrator password. 1. Start Computer Setup. ● Computers with keyboards: ▲ Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 2. Select Security, select Create BIOS administrator password or Set Up BIOS administrator Password, and then press enter. 32 Chapter 7 Security

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Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
The following tables list commonly used Windows and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their
functions.
Factory-sealed battery
The battery in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves. Removing or replacing the battery
could affect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support.
Setting passwords in Windows
Windows passwords can help protect your computer from unauthorized access.
Table 7-2
Types of Windows passwords and their functions
Password
Function
Administrator password
Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.
NOTE:
Setting the Windows administrator password does not
set the BIOS administrator password.
User password
Protects access to a Windows user account.
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Computer Setup passwords provide additional layers of security for your computer.
Table 7-3
Types of Computer Setup passwords and their functions
Password
Function
BIOS administrator password*
Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE:
If features have been enabled to prevent removing the
BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it
until those features have been disabled.
*For details, see the following topics.
Managing a BIOS administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps.
Setting a new BIOS administrator password
A BIOS administrator password helps prevent unauthorized access to Computer Setup. Use these instructions
to set a new BIOS administrator password.
1.
Start Computer Setup.
●
Computers with keyboards:
▲
Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press
f10
to enter Computer
Setup.
2.
Select
Security
, select
Create BIOS administrator password
or
Set Up BIOS administrator Password
,
and then press
enter
.
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Chapter 7
Security