HP Pavilion xu100 HP OmniBook 500 - Reference Guide Revision 3 - Page 138

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring the Computer Security Menu Setting Description User Password is Shows if a user password is set. Administrator Password is Shows if an administrator password is set. Set User Password Press ENTER to set, change, or clear the user password. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Set Administrator Password Press ENTER to set, change, or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Password required to: Boot Sets whether a user password is required when the computer boots. Requires the administrator password for changes. Resume* Sets whether a user password is required when resuming from Standby or Hibernate mode. Requires the administrator password for changes. (Windows 98.) Undock* Sets whether a user password is required when undocking the computer. Requires the administrator password for changes. (Windows 98.) Internal hard disk drive lock* Encodes the current user password (or administrator password if that is the only password set) on the hard disk drive. Removable Device Boot Sets whether the computer will attempt to boot from a floppy drive or other removable device. * Available only if the Boot option is enabled. Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled 138 Reference Guide