To Delete A Password - HP OmniBook 2000 User Manual

Type of Protection
Turn-on protection
Undocking protection
Setup protection
Hard disk drive protection
PC ID protection
Caution
Be sure you record your password in a safe place. To restore operation if you
forget your password, have your proof-of-purchase handy and call Hewlett-
Packard at the number in the Support and Service booklet.
Hint
Hard disk drive protection. When moving a password-protected hard disk drive to
another OmniBook, do one of the following:
Remove user password protection before transferring the hard disk drive to
another OmniBook, or
Set the user password of the new OmniBook to match the current password on
your hard disk drive.

To delete a password

1. Run the System Configuration Utility
commands (rebooting is not required).
–or–
Run HP User Tools
the Password tab.
2. Choose to set the user or administrator password, whichever one you want to
delete.
3. When prompted, type your old password, but leave the new password empty and
exit.
Steps
1. Set a user password.
2. Select one of the "turn-on" options (not Never).
1. Set a user password.
2. Select the "undock" option.
3. Connect a Kensington lock to the dock (to
prevent manual undocking).
1. Set a user or administrator password.
2. Select the "setup" option.
1. Set a user password.
2. Select one of the "turn-on" options (not Never).
3. Make sure the "disable drive lock" option is
unchecked (in the SCU).
1. Set an administrator password.
2. Select the "PC Identification" option.
and use its System menu Password
and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. Then click
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