HP ZBook x2 G4 Detachable Workstation User Manual download pdf (Page 64)

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BIOS administrator and power-on passwords are set in Computer Setup and are managed by the system

BIOS.

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Windows passwords are set only in the Windows operating system.

You can use the same password for a Computer Setup feature and for a Windows security feature.

Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords:

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When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.

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Do not use the same password for multiple applications or websites, and do not reuse your Windows

password for any other application or website.

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Use the Password Manager feature of HP Client Security to store your user names and passwords for

your websites and applications. You can securely read them in the future if they cannot be remembered.

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Do not store passwords in a le on the computer.

The following tables list commonly used Windows and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their

functions.

Setting passwords in Windows

Password Function

Administrator password* Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.

NOTE: Setting the Windows administrator password does not

set the BIOS administrator password.

User password* Protects access to a Windows user account.

*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, type support in the taskbar search

box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.

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