HP nw8240 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 168

Security Although you can use the same text for various passwords, HP passwords and Windows passwords function independently. Even if you plan to use the same text for an HP password and a Windows password, you must set the HP password in Computer Setup and the Windows password in your operating system. ✎ Although their names are similar, an HP administrator password and a Windows administrator password have different functions. For example, a Windows administrator password cannot be used to access Computer Setup, and an HP administrator password cannot provide administrator-level access to your notebook contents. You can, however, use the same text for both passwords. HP Administrator Passwords The HP administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be entered to access Computer Setup. The HP administrator password: ■ Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both can use the same word or series of letters, or numbers. ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same type of keys. For example, an HP administrator password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with embedded numeric keypad number keys. ■ Can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive. Hardware and Software Guide 12-7