Setting Hardware Passwords - HP Kayak XA-s 02xx Manual

HP Kayak XA-s 02xx PC Workstation - Setting Up and Using Your HP Minitower PC Workstation

Setting Hardware Passwords

You can set two passwords, a Hardware Administrator (or Supervisor)
password and a Hardware User password, to provide two levels of
protection for your PC Workstation. You set both passwords using the
Security menu in the Setup program.
Setting a Hardware Administrator Password
Set the Administrator password to protect the PC Workstation's
configuration in Setup. An Administrator password can provide a
power-on password prompt that prevents your PC Workstation from
being started or used in your absence. You can also use this password
to start the PC Workstation when the keyboard and mouse are
locked—you must type the password and press
the keyboard.
If you have set both an Administrator password and a User password,
and you enter the Setup program using the User password, you will be
restricted in your ability to change setup items. If you enter the Setup
program with an Administrator password, you will have no
restrictions.
To set an Administrator password:
1 Start the Setup program.
2 Select the Security menu.
3 Select the Administrator password submenu.
4 Choose the Set Administrator password setup item. You will be
asked to enter your password twice. Save your changes when you
exit the Setup program by selecting Exit, then Exit Saving Changes.
To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a
password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first. Then,
for the new password, leave the password field blank and press
. To confirm your choice, press
Setting Hardware Passwords
to unlock
a second time.
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