Setting A User Password - HP Vectra VE5 4 User Manual

NOTE

Setting a User Password

A User password can only be set if an Administrator password has
already been set.
Set a User Password to:
provide a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC being
•
started or used in your absence
start the PC when the keyboard is locked—you must type the
•
password and press
"Power-On Password", in the HP Setup program).
If you have set both an Administrator password and a User password,
and you enter the Setup program by using the User password, you will
be restricted in your ability to change setup items. If you enter the
Setup program with an Administrator password, you will have no
restrictions.
To set a User Password:
1 Start the Setup Program. Refer to chapter 3 for instructions.
2 Select the Security menu group.
3 Select the "User Password" submenu.
4 Choose the "Set User Password" setup item. You will be asked to
enter your password twice. Save your changes when you exit the
Setup program by selecting "Exit", then "Save and Exit".
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
. To confirm your choice, press
If you forget your password, refer to chapter 3 for information on
deleting the password.
1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
to unlock the keyboard (refer to
a second time.
Setting Passwords
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