HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology - System Administrator Guide

Lock the Administrator Tools section of the startup menu
While the device is initializing, you can open a special startup menu. HP-authorized service personnel
use this menu for advanced troubleshooting procedures. One section of this menu provides system
administrators with additional device-management features that are not available through the
Administration menu on the control panel. To prevent unauthorized access to this menu, you can create
a password for the Administrator Tools portion of the startup menu.
NOTE: The following procedure requires that you are at the device. You can set the Administrator
Tools password only from within the startup menu.
The names of the options in the startup menu are in English only.
1. Do one of the following.
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If the device is on: press the on/off button on the device control panel. Select Restart to start
the device initialization process.
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If the device is off: press the on/off button on the device control panel to turn the device on.
2. While the device is initializing, watch the control-panel display. When the white HP logo appears
on the black background, press the Stop button.
3. Press 8 to move the highlight to Administrator Tools. Press 5 to select it.
4. Press 8 to move the highlight to Change Administrator Password. Press 5 to select it.
5. A prompt to enter a new password appears. Use the numeric keypad to type the password.
A second prompt appears so you can confirm the password. Type the password again.
6. Press Start to save the password. The message Administrator password changed
successfully appears.
7. Press Start to continue.
NOTE: To clear a password that has already been set, enter a blank password.
After you have set an administrator password, you must sign in to the startup menu before you can open
the Administrator Tools.
1. After opening the startup menu, press 8 to move the highlight to Sign In. Press 5 to select it.
2. A prompt to enter the password appears. Use the numeric keypad to type the password.
3. Press Start to enter the password. The Administrator Tools option should now be available.
4. Press 8 to move the highlight to Administrator Tools. Press 5 to select it.
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