Setting Passwords In Setup Utility; Administrator Password - HP Pavilion DV6-3121 User Manual

Setting passwords in Setup Utility

Password

Administrator password

Power-on password
For details about passwords, see Administrator password or Power-on password.
Administrator password
Your administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information
in Setup Utility. After this password is set, you must enter it each time you access Setup Utility.
Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in Windows,
nor is it displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. Be sure that you record your password
and store it in a safe place.
Function
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Protects access to Setup Utility.
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After this password is set, it is entered each time you
access Setup Utility.
CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password,
Setup Utility cannot be accessed.
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Protects access to the computer contents.
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After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
CAUTION: If you forget your power-on password, the
computer cannot be turned on or restarted, or exit
Hibernation.
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