Using Passwords; Setting Passwords In Windows; Using A Setup Password - HP 2533t - Compaq Mobile Thin Client User Reference Manual

Using passwords

Most security features use passwords. Whenever you set a password, write down the password and
store it in a secure location away from the computer. Note the following password considerations:
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Setup and power-on passwords are set in Computer Setup and are managed by the system BIOS.
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Windows passwords are set only in the Windows operating system.
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If you forget the setup password set in Computer Setup, you will not be able to access the utility.
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If you have the stringent security feature enabled in Computer Setup and you forget the setup
password or the power-on password, the computer is inaccessible and can no longer be used.
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If you forget both the power-on password and the setup password set in Computer Setup, you
cannot turn on the computer.
You can use the same password for a Computer Setup feature and for a Windows security feature. You
can also use the same password for more than one Computer Setup feature.
Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords:
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When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.
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Write down your passwords and store them in a secure place away from the computer.
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Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
The following tables list commonly used passwords and describe their functions.

Setting passwords in Windows

Windows passwords
Administrator password
User password

Using a setup password

The Computer Setup setup 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
and to make changes using Computer Setup.
Note the following characteristics of the setup password:
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It is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords can be
identical.
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It is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
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It must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a setup password set with keyboard
number keys will not be recognized if you enter it thereafter with embedded numeric keypad number
keys.
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It can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.
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Function
Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.
Protects access to a Windows user account.