Entering A Setup Password - HP xw4100 Service And Technical Reference Manual

establishing a power-on password using Computer Setup
Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup prevents access to the workstation
when power is turned on, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set,
Computer Setup presents Password Options under 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 turned 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 will remain locked until the user enters the power-on password.
1. Turn on or restart the workstation. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart
the Computer.
2. When the
F10
key. Press
If you do not press the
NOTE:
workstation to access the utility.
3. Select Security, then Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
entering a power-on password
To enter a power-on password, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the workstation. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart
the Computer.
2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, type your current password, then press
Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not appear on the screen.
NOTE:
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three
unsuccessful tries, you must turn off the workstation, then turn it on again before you can
continue.

entering a setup password

If a setup password has been established on the workstation, you will be prompted to enter it each
time you run Computer Setup.
1. Turn on or restart the workstation. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart
the Computer.
2. When the
F10
key.
If you do not press the
NOTE:
workstation to access the utility.
hp workstation xw4100 service and technical reference guide
message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the
F10=Setup
Enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10
key while the message is displayed, you must restart the
message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the
F10=Setup
F10
key while the message is displayed, you must restart the
system management
Enter.
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