HP Firebird with VoodooDNA 802 Desktop PC User Manual download pdf (Page 22)

18 HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)

Using passwords

A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure the computer information.

Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your

information. Passwords can be set in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system on the

computer.

Use the following list as a basic guide when choosing a password:

 Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess.

 Choose a long password (minimum of six characters).

 Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

 Do not use personal information that others can easily figure out, such as your birthday,

child’s name, or phone number.

 Do not write down passwords unless you store them in a secure place away from the

computer. Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.

You can use the same password for more than one Windows Vista security feature.

 A password can have any combination of up to eight letters and numbers, and it is not

case sensitive.

 A password must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, if you set the

password with number keys on the keyboard, the password is not recognized if you

subsequently try to enter it with the embedded numeric keypad.

 A password set in Windows Vista must be entered at a Windows Vista prompt.

CAUTION: To avoid being locked out of the computer, record each

password you set. Because passwords are not displayed as they are set,

changed, or deleted, it is essential to record each password immediately

and store it in a secure place.

NOTE: Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like

the keyboard number keys, except in the case of passwords.

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HP Firebird with VoodooDNA 802 Desktop PC User Manual Page 22