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setting up and using your workstation setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program You can set hardware passwords to provide different levels of protection for your workstation: the Administrator password and the User password. You set these passwords using the Security menu in the Setup program. The Administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup program, while the User can only access and modify certain items in the Main menu. to set a password 1. Turn on the display and then the workstation. If the workstation is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs, then restart the workstation. 2. Press F2 while F2 Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you fail to press F2 in time and the start-up process continues, you will need to restart your workstation so you can press F2. 3. Select the Security menu. 4. Select the Administrator or User password submenu. 5. Choose the Set Administrator or User Password setup item. You must enter your password twice. 6. To save your changes and exit the Setup program, press Esc or select Exit Menu, then Exit Saving Changes. To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first. Then, for the new password, leave the password field blank and press Enter. To confirm your choice, press Enter a second time. Chapter 1 29
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