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4 The HP Setup Program Setting Passwords Administrator Password User Password NOTE Setting Passwords You can set two passwords, the administrator password and the user password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC. Set the Administrator Password to protect the PC's configuration in Setup. The Administrator Password must be entered before any Setup options, except Preferences, can be modified. Setting a User or Administrator Password can provide a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC being started or used in your absence. A user password can only be set if an administrator password has been set. The user password also allows the possibility of starting the PC with the keyboard locked. You must then type the password and press to unlock the keyboard. Setting Passwords 1 Turn on the PC and the display. If the PC is already turned on, save your data, exit all applications and then press and Delete to restart the PC (Windows 3.11). For Windows 95, use the Shut Down command. If you forget a password, refer to "If You Have Forgotten Your Password", on page 88. 68 English

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The HP Setup Program
Setting Passwords
68
English
Setting Passwords
You can set two passwords, the administrator password and the user
password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC.
Administrator
Password
Set the Administrator Password to protect the PC’s configuration in
Setup
. The Administrator Password must be entered before any
Setup
options, except Preferences, can be modified.
User Password
Setting a User or Administrator Password can provide a power-on
password prompt to prevent your PC being started or used in your
absence. A user password can only be set if an administrator password
has been set. The user password also allows the possibility of starting
the PC with the keyboard locked. You must then type the password and
press
to unlock the keyboard.
Setting Passwords
1
Turn on the PC and the display.
If the PC is already turned on, save your data, exit all applications
and then press
and
to restart the PC (Windows
3.11). For Windows 95, use the
Shut Down
command.
NOTE
If you forget a password, refer to "If You Have Forgotten Your
Password", on page 88.
Delete