Managing Computer Setup Passwords; Setting The Power-On Password; Changing The Power-On Password; Setting The Setup Password - HP dc5750 - Microtower PC User 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:
immediately upon clicking the Apply or OK button in the HP ProtectTools window. Be sure that 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 your notebook from unauthorized use.
NOTE: After you have set a power-on password, the Set button on the "Passwords" page is replaced
by a Change button.
The Computer Setup password protects the configuration settings and system identification information
in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be used to access Computer Setup. If you have
set a setup password, you will be prompted for the password before opening the BIOS Configuration
portion of HP ProtectTools.
NOTE: After you have set a setup password, the Set button on the "Passwords" page is replaced by
a Change button.

Setting the power-on password

To set the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click 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 HP ProtectTools window.

Changing the power-on password

To change the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Change.
4. Type the current password in the Old Password box.
5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password box.
6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.

Setting the setup password

To set the Computer Setup password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
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The passwords you set through the "Passwords" page in BIOS Configuration are saved
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