Setting Passwords In The Operating System; Setting Passwords In Setup Utility (Bios); Managing An Administrator Password - HP Computer User Manual

Setting passwords in the operating system

Operating system passwords
Root password
User password

Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)

Setup Utility passwords
Administrator password*
Power-on password*
*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.

Managing an administrator password

To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter.
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Function
Protects access to an operating system root-level account.
Protects access to an operating system user account.
Function
Protects access to Setup Utility.
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After this password is set, it must be entered each time
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you access Setup Utility.
CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password, you
cannot access Setup Utility.
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: Your administrator password is not displayed as it
is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first
password check before the "Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu" message is displayed, you must enter the
administrator password to access Setup Utility.
Protects access to the computer contents.
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After this password is set, it must be entered each time
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you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
CAUTION: If you forget your power-on password, you
cannot turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,
entered, changed, or deleted.