HP 6000WLAN Manual Do Utilizador

Basic Operation
Securing Your Computer

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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 ME, 98 or 2000 and through the BIOS
Setup utility. For complete protection in Windows ME, 98 or 2000, set passwords in both
places.

To cancel password protection, set an empty password.

1.  Click Start, Shut Down, 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 125.

4.  Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.

1.  Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Passwords. (For Windows ME,

if you do not see the Passwords control panel, click on View all Control Panels
option.)

2.  Click the Change Passwords tab, then click Change Windows Password and set a

password.

3.  Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Power Management.

4.  On the Advanced tab, select the option to prompt for a password when the computer

leaves Standby mode.

1.  Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then select option to change password.

2.  Create or modify your Windows password.

3.  Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Power Options.