Compaq nc6120 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 178

Security For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, refer to Start > Help and Support. HP Passwords Function HP administrator password Protects access to Computer Setup. Power-on password Used to access the notebook during startup and when you restart the notebook. DriveLock master password Used by the HP administrator to access drives protected by DriveLock and to remove DriveLock protection from the drive. DriveLock user password Used by the day-to-day user to access drives protected by DriveLock at startup. Smart card PIN Used for smart card authentication. Power-on and HP administrator passwords can be stored on smart cards if an optional smart card reader supports this functionality. You must enable the smart card security feature in Computer Setup, and then enable a PIN in ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only). Refer to the "ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only)" section in this chapter for more information. Windows Passwords Function Administrator password* Protects Windows administrator-level access to notebook contents. User password* Protects access to notebook contents after exit from standby. *For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. Hardware and Software Guide 7-5