Establishing A Power-On Password Using Workstation Setup; Entering A Power-On Password - HP xw4600 Service And Technical Reference Manual

To establish a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) menu:
1. Power on or restart the workstation.
2. As soon as the computer is powered on, press and hold the
Setup (F10) Utility. Press
NOTE:
and then press and hold the
If you are using a PS 2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message—disregard it.
3. Select Security>Setup Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Before exiting, select File>Save Changes, and then select Exit.

Establishing a power-on password using workstation setup

Establishing a power-on password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents access to the
workstation when power is connected, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is
set, the Computer Setup (F10) Utility presents Password Options in the Security menu. The password
options include Network Server Mode and Password Prompt on Warm Boot.
When Network Server Mode is disabled, the password must be entered each time the workstation is
powered on when the key icon appears on the monitor. When Password Prompt on Warm Boot
is enabled, the password must also be entered each time the workstation is rebooted. When Network
Server Mode is enabled, the password prompt is not presented during POST, but any attached PS 2
keyboard remains locked until you enter the power-on password.
To enable Network Server Mode, a power-on password must be set. The option to set this password is
available under Advanced>Password Options. This option enables the system to boot without requiring
the power-on password, but the keyboard and mouse are locked until you enter the password. The
keyboard LEDs rotate constantly when the system is in locked mode.
To establish a power-on password through the Computer (F10) menu:
1. Power on or restart the workstation.
2. As soon as your workstation is powered on, press and hold the
Setup (F10) Utility. Press
NOTE:
and then press and hold the
If you are using a PS 2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message—disregard it.
3. Select Security>Power-On Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Before exiting, select File>Save Changes, and then Exit.

Entering a power-on password

1. Restart the workstation.
2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, enter the current password, and then press Enter.
NOTE: Type carefully. For security reasons, the characters you enter do not appear on the screen.
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Enter
If you do not press the
F10
Enter
If you do not press the
F10
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the workstation,
key again to access the utility.
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the workstation,
key again to access the utility.
F10 key until you enter the Computer
F10 key until you enter the Computer
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