Security

Computer Setup passwords Function
This password requires the optional embedded security chip to support this
security feature.
Windows passwords Function
Administrator password* Protects access to Windows administrator-level computer contents.
User password Protects access to a Windows user account. It also protects access to the
computer contents and must be entered when you resume from standby or
restore from hibernation.
*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and
Support.
Guidelines for setting passwords
You can use the same password for a Computer Setup feature and for a Windows security feature. You
can also use the same password for more than one Computer Setup feature.
A password set in Computer Setup
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Can be any combination of up to Computer Setup letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.
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Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, if you set a password with keyboard
number keys, your password will not be recognized if you subsequently try to enter it with the
embedded numeric keypad.
NOTE Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like the
keyboard number keys.
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Must be entered at a Computer Setup prompt. A password set in Windows must be entered at a
Windows prompt.
Tips for creating and saving passwords:
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When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.
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Write down your passwords and store them in a secure place away from the computer.
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Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
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Do not use your name or other personal information that could be easily discovered by an outsider.
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