HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15-b100 User Guide - Ubuntu - Page 44

Setting passwords in the operating system, Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS),

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Setting passwords in the operating system Operating system passwords Root password User password Function Protects access to an operating system root-level account. Protects access to an operating system user account. Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) Setup Utility passwords Administrator password* Function ● Protects access to Setup Utility. ● After this password is set, it must be entered each time you access Setup Utility. Power-on password* CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password, you cannot access Setup Utility. NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of the power-on password. NOTE: Your administrator password is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first password check before the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, you must enter the administrator password to access Setup Utility. ● Protects access to the computer contents. ● After this password is set, it must be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. CAUTION: 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. *For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics. 36 Chapter 8 Securing your computer and information

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Setting passwords in the operating system
Operating system passwords
Function
Root password
Protects access to an operating system root-level account.
User password
Protects access to an operating system user account.
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility passwords
Function
Administrator password*
Protects access to Setup Utility.
After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you access Setup Utility.
CAUTION:
If you forget your administrator password, you
cannot access Setup Utility.
NOTE:
The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE:
Your administrator password is not displayed as it
is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE:
If you enter the power-on password at the first
password check before the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed, you must enter the
administrator password to access Setup Utility.
Power-on password*
Protects access to the computer contents.
After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
CAUTION:
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.
*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.
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Chapter 8
Securing your computer and information