The following table lists commonly used Setup utility and
Windows passwords and describes their functions. For additional
information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver
passwords, select Start > Help and Support.
Setup Utility Passwords
Administrator password
Power-on password
Windows Passwords
Administrator password*
User password*
Standby password
*For information about setting a Windows password, select Start > Help
and Support.
Hardware and Software Guide
Function
Protects access to the Setup utility.
Protects access to the notebook contents
when the notebook is turned on, restarted,
or restored from hibernation.
Function
Protects access to Windows
administrator-level notebook contents.
Protects access to a Windows user
account.
Protects access to notebook contents when
the notebook is resumed from standby or
restored from hibernation.
Security
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