Setting Passwords; Setting An Administrator Password - HP Kayak XW A2-U2-W2 User Manual

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Setting Passwords

Setting Passwords
You can set two passwords, the Administrator (or Supervisor)
password and the User password, to provide two levels of protection
for your PC Workstation. You set both passwords using the Security
menu in the Setup program ( refer to "The HP Summary Screen and
Setup Program" on page 95).

Setting an 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
keyboard.
If you have set both an Administrator password and a User password,
and you enter the Setup program by 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 ( refer to "The HP Summary Screen and
Setup Program" on page 95).
2 Select the Security menu.
3 Select the Administrator password submenu.
4 Choose the Set Supervisor 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
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to unlock the
a second time.