4. Create/logon to a targeted change Microsoft Windows user.
5. Open Embedded Security and initialize a Basic User Key for the new Windows user account. If a
Basic User Key already exists, change the Basic User password to take ownership of Power-On
Authentication.
Power-On Authentication now accepts only the new user's Basic User password.
CAUTION Many products are available to the customer that protect data through software
encryption, hardware encryption and hardware. Most are managed using passwords. Failure to
manage these tools and passwords can lead to data loss and hardware lockout up to and
including replacement. Please review all appropriate help files before attempting to use these
tools.
Setting the Computer Setup Administrator Password
To set the Computer Setup administrator password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration, and then select Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Setup Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Confirm Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window to save your changes.
Changing the Computer Setup Administrator Password
To change the Computer Setup administrator password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration, and then select Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Setup Password, click Change.
4. Type the current password in the Old Password box.
5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password and Verify New Password boxes.
6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window to save your changes.
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