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Hardware and Software Guide 6–5
The following table lists commonly used Setup utility and
Windows passwords and describes their functions. For additional
information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver
passwords, select Start > Help and Support.
Setup Utility Passwords Function
Administrator password Protects access to the Setup utility.
Power-on password Protects access to the notebook contents
when the notebook is turned on, restarted,
or restored from hibernation.
Windows Passwords Function
Administrator password* Protects access to Windows
administrator-level notebook contents.
User password* Protects access to a Windows user
account.
Standby password Protects access to notebook contents when
the notebook is resumed from standby or
restored from hibernation.
*For information about setting a Windows password, select Start > Help
and Support.