HP ProDesk 480 G2 Micro Maintenance and Service Guide ProDesk 400 G2 Microtowe - Page 89

Computer Setup—Security, Option, Description, Setup Password, Power-On Password, Password Options

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Computer Setup-Security NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 6-3 Computer Setup-Security Option Setup Password Description Allows you to set and enable a setup (administrator) password. NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows. Power-On Password Password Options (This selection appears only if a power-on password or setup password is set.) Device Security USB Security Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot. Allows you to enable/disable: ● Lock Legacy Resources (determines whether or not Windows Device Manager is allowed to change resource settings for serial and parallel ports). ● Stringent security (enabling the stringent password disables the ability to reset the password by moving the jumper on the system board). Default is disabled. CAUTION: If you enable the stringent security feature and you forget the setup password or the power-on password, the computer is inaccessible and can no longer be used. If you lose or forget the password, the system board must be replaced. This scenario is not covered under warranty. To prevent the computer from becoming permanently unusable, record your configured setup password or power-on password in a safe place away from your computer. Without these passwords, the computer cannot be unlocked. ● Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password). Default is enabled. ● Password prompt on F9 & F12 (requires setup password to use these boot functions). Default is enabled. ● Network Server Mode. Default is disabled. Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden (default is Device Available) for: ● System audio ● USB controller (varies by model) ● Network controller NOTE: You must disable AMT before trying to hide the network controller. ● Serial port ● Parallel port ● SATA ports (varies by model) Allows you to set Enabled/Disabled (default is Enabled) for: ● Front USB Ports ● Rear USB Ports ● Accessory USB Ports Slot Security Network Boot Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express slot. Default is enabled. Enables/disables the computer's ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server. (Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI expansion card or embedded on the system board.) Default is enabled. Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 79

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Computer Setup—Security
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
Table 6-3
Computer Setup—Security
Option
Description
Setup Password
Allows you to set and enable a setup (administrator) password.
NOTE:
If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, flash the ROM, and
make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.
Power-On Password
Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a
power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.
Password Options
(This selection appears
only if a power-on
password or setup
password is set.)
Allows you to enable/disable:
Lock Legacy Resources (determines whether or not Windows Device Manager is allowed to change
resource settings for serial and parallel ports).
Stringent security (enabling the stringent password disables the ability to reset the password by
moving the jumper on the system board). Default is disabled.
CAUTION:
If you enable the stringent security feature and you forget the setup password or the
power-on password, the computer is inaccessible and can no longer be used.
If you lose or forget the password, the system board must be replaced. This scenario is not covered
under warranty.
To prevent the computer from becoming permanently unusable, record your configured setup
password or power-on password in a safe place away from your computer. Without these
passwords, the computer cannot be unlocked.
Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but not changing, the F10
Setup Options without entering setup password). Default is enabled.
Password prompt on F9 & F12 (requires setup password to use these boot functions). Default is
enabled.
Network Server Mode. Default is disabled.
Device Security
Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden (default is Device Available) for:
System audio
USB controller (varies by model)
Network controller
NOTE:
You must disable AMT before trying to hide the network controller.
Serial port
Parallel port
SATA ports (varies by model)
USB Security
Allows you to set Enabled/Disabled (default is Enabled) for:
Front USB Ports
Rear USB Ports
Accessory USB Ports
Slot Security
Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express slot. Default is enabled.
Network Boot
Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server.
(Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI expansion card or
embedded on the system board.) Default is enabled.
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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