HP 655 Notebook-PC - Manual (Page 62)

Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords:
● To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer, record each password and store it in a
secure place away from the computer. Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.
● Change your passwords at least every three months.
● An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers.
● Before you send your computer for service, back up your files, delete confidential files, and then
remove all password settings.
For additional information about passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Computer >
Help.
Setting operating system passwords
Password Function
User password Protects access to a user account. You may also set up your
computer to require the user password to exit Suspend or
Hibernation. See
Setting password protection on wakeup
on page 32 for more information.
Administrator password Protects administrator-level access to computer contents.
NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup
Utility (BIOS) contents.
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
Password Function
Administrator password ● Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility
(BIOS).
● If you forget your administrator password, you cannot
access Setup Utility (BIOS).
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable
with an administrator password set in the operating system,
nor is it 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 (BIOS).
Power-on password ● Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
computer, or exit Hibernation.
● 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.
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