HP Pavilion dm1-4211nr Entertainment Notebook PC - Manual (Page 58)

Setting passwords in the operating system
Operating system passwords Function
Root password Protects access to an operating system root-level account.
User password Protects access to an operating system user account.
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Setup Utility passwords Function
Administrator password* ● Protects access to Setup Utility.
● After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you access Setup Utility.
CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password, you
cannot access Setup Utility.
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: Your administrator password is not displayed as it
is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first
password check before the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed, you must enter the
administrator password to access Setup Utility.
Power-on password* ● Protects access to the computer contents.
● After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
CAUTION: If you forget your power-on password, you
cannot turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,
entered, changed, or deleted.
*For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics.
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