HP HEWLET HP VECTRA VA 6/XXX - Manual (Page 18)

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Setting Passwords
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Setting a User Password
A user password can only be set if an Administrator Password has
already been set.
Set a User Password to:
• provide a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC from being
started or used in your absence
• start the PC when the keyboard (and mouse) are locked—you must
type the password and press
to unlock the keyboard (refer
to “Power-On Password” in the Administrator Password Submenu of
the Security Menu in the HP 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
only be able to change Main setup items. If you enter the Setup
program with an Administrator Password, you will have no restrictions.
To set a User Password:
1 Start the Setup Program. Refer to "Using the HP Setup Program", on
page 53.
2 Select the Security menu group.
3 Select the “User Password” submenu.
4 Choose the “Set User Password” setup item. You will be asked to
enter your old password and then your new 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
and then press a second time to confirm your
action.
NOTE If you forget your password, refer to "If You Have Forgotten Your
Password", on page 43.