1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Protecting Your PC
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Setting Up and Using
Protecting Your PC
Your HP Vectra PC provides complete security against its unauthorized
use. You can choose to:
• Start the PC and prompt the user for a password. This prevents the
PC from being started and used in your absence
• Start the PC with keyboard locked. To unlock the PC, press
, type your password, then press again.
You can set two passwords, the administrator password and the user
password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC. You set both
passwords in the Security menu group of the Setup program.
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.
Setting an Administrator and a User Password
To set an administrator or a user password:
1 Start the Setup Program. Refer to “Using the Setup Program” on
page 44.
2 Select the Security menu group.
3 Select the “Administrator Password” or “User Password” submenu.
4 Choose the “Set Administrator Password” or “User Password” setup
item. You will be asked to enter your password twice. Be sure to save
your changes before you exit the Setup program.
To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a
password, but do not enter anything in the password field. Press return
and then press return a second time to confirm your action.
NOTE If you forget your password, refer to “If You Have Forgotten Your
Password” on page 58.
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