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Setting Windows passwords, Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords, Start, and Support

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● To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer, record each password and store it in a secure place away from the computer. Do not store passwords in a file on the computer. ● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program. ● Change your passwords at least every three months. ● An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. ● Before you send your computer for service, back up your files, delete confidential files, and then remove all password settings. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Setting Windows passwords Password User password Administrator password Function Protects access to a Windows user account. Protects administrator-level access to computer contents. NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup Utility (BIOS) contents. Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Password Administrator password Power-on password Function ● Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility (BIOS). ● If you forget your administrator password, you cannot access Setup Utility (BIOS). NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of the power-on password. NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first password check, you must enter the administrator password to access Setup Utility (BIOS). ● Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. ● If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of the power-on password. NOTE: A power-on password is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS): 36 Chapter 8 Securing your computer and information

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To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer, record each password and store it in a secure
place away from the computer. Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
●
When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.
●
Change your passwords at least every three months.
●
An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers.
●
Before you send your computer for service, back up your files, delete confidential files, and then
remove all password settings.
For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select
Start
>
Help
and Support
.
Setting Windows passwords
Password
Function
User password
Protects access to a Windows user account.
Administrator password
Protects administrator-level access to computer contents.
NOTE:
This password cannot be used to access Setup Utility
(BIOS) contents.
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
Password
Function
Administrator password
●
Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility (BIOS).
●
If you forget your administrator password, you cannot
access Setup Utility (BIOS).
NOTE:
The administrator password can be used in place of the
power-on password.
NOTE:
Your administrator password is not interchangeable with
an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it displayed as it
is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE:
If you enter the power-on password at the first password
check, you must enter the administrator password to access
Setup Utility (BIOS).
Power-on password
●
Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
computer, or exit Hibernation.
●
If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn on
or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
NOTE:
The administrator password can be used in place of the
power-on password.
NOTE:
A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,
entered, changed, or deleted.
To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):
36
Chapter 8
Securing your computer and information