Entering A Power-On Password; Entering A Setup Password - HP Xw8400 - Workstation - 4 GB RAM User Manual

3. Select Security>Power-On Password, and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Before exiting, select File>Save Changes and, Exit.

Entering a power-on password

To enter a power-on password:
1. Power on or restart the workstation. In Windows, click Start>Shut Down>Restart the
Computer.
2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, enter the current password, and press Enter.
NOTE
screen.
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three unsuccessful
tries, you must restart the workstation, 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 the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
To enter a setup password:
1. Power on or restart the workstation. In Windows, click Start>Shut Down>Restart the
Computer.
2. As soon as the workstation powers on, press and hold the
Setup (F10) Utility. Press
NOTE
workstation and press and hold the
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, disregard the keyboard error message that might appear.
3. When the key icon appears on the monitor, enter the setup password, and press Enter.
NOTE
screen.
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three unsuccessful
tries, you must restart the workstation, before you can continue.
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Type carefully. For security reasons, the characters you enter do not appear on the
Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the
Type carefully. For security reasons, the characters you enter do not appear on the
F10 key until you enter the Computer
F10 key again to access the utility.
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