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Understanding HP Administrator Passwords

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Security Understanding HP Administrator Passwords The HP Administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup. After it is set, this password 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, numbers, or slashes. ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same 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. 3-8 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Security
Understanding HP Administrator
Passwords
The HP Administrator password protects the configuration
settings and system identification information in Computer Setup.
After it is set, this password 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, numbers, or slashes.
■
Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
■
Must be set and entered with the same 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.