HP pavilion ze4115 Manuale Di Servizio
Basic Operation
Securing Your Computer
Reference Guide
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Securing Your Computer
To set up password protection
You can protect your computer from access by another user when you set up password
protection, which is available through Windows and through the BIOS Setup utility. For
complete protection, set passwords in Windows as well as through BIOS Setup.
protection, which is available through Windows and through the BIOS Setup utility. For
complete protection, set passwords in Windows as well as through BIOS Setup.
To cancel password protection, set an empty password.
BIOS Setup Utility
1.
Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart.
2.
When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.
From the Security menu, enter or modify the Administrator Password or User
Password as needed. See “Security Menu” on page 120.
Password as needed. See “Security Menu” on page 120.
4.
Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.
Windows XP
1.
Click Start, Control Panel, User Accounts, and then select your account.
2.
Click Create a Password, and then set the password.
3.
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power Options.
4.
On the Advanced tab, select the option to prompt for a password when the computer
leaves Standby mode.
leaves Standby mode.
To protect your computer when you’re not using it, see “To lock your computer” below.
To lock your computer
To protect against unauthorized access while your computer is running, lock the
computer before leaving it unattended, or set up a screen saver with a password in
Control Panel Display. You can lock the computer these ways:
computer before leaving it unattended, or set up a screen saver with a password in
Control Panel Display. You can lock the computer these ways: