Securing Your Computer; To Set Up Password Protection - HP omnibook xt6200 Reference Manual

Securing Your Computer

Basic Operation
Securing Your Computer

To set up password protection

You can protect your computer from access by another user when you set up password
protection, which is available through Windows and through the BIOS Setup utility. For
complete protection, set passwords in Windows as well as through BIOS Setup.
To cancel password protection, set an empty password.
BIOS Setup Utility
1. Click Start, Shut Down (or Turn Off Computer), Restart.
2. When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter BIOS Setup.
3. From the Security menu, enter or modify the Administrator Password or User
Password as needed. See "Security Menu" on page 123.
4. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.
Windows 2000
1. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then select option to change password.
2. Create or modify your Windows password.
3. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Power Options.
4. On the Advanced tab, select the option to prompt for a password when the computer
leaves Standby mode.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, Control Panel, User Accounts, then select your account.
2. Click Create a Password, then set the password.
3. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power Options.
4. On the Advanced tab, select the option to prompt for a password when the computer
leaves Standby mode.
To protect your computer when you're not using it, see "To lock your computer" below.
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