Managing Computer Setup Passwords; Setting The Power-On Password (If Available); Changing The Power-On Password (If Available) - HP dc5700 - Microtower PC Manual

Managing Computer Setup Passwords

You can use BIOS Configuration to set and change the power-on and setup passwords in Computer
Setup, and also to manage various password settings.
CAUTION
saved immediately upon clicking the Apply or OK button in the ProtectTools window. Make sure
you remember what password you have set, because you will not be able to undo a password
setting without supplying the previous password.
The power-on password can protect the computer from unauthorized use.
NOTE
replaced by a Change button.
The Computer Setup administrator password protects the configuration settings and system
identification information in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be entered to access
Computer Setup.
If you have set an administrator password, you will be prompted for the password before opening the
BIOS Configuration portion of ProtectTools.
NOTE
is replaced by a Change button.

Setting the Power-On Password (if available)

To set the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration, and then select Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Verify Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window to save your changes.

Changing the Power-On Password (if available)

To change the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration, and then select Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Change.
4. Type the current password in theOld Password box.
5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password and Verify New Password boxes.
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The passwords you set through the Passwords page in BIOS Configuration are
After you have set a power-on password, the Set button on the Passwords page is
After you have set an administrator password, the Set button on the Passwords page
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