Security
Hardware and Software Guide 6–5
Passwords Set in the Setup Utility
Passwords Function
Administrator password ■ Protects access to the Setup Utility.
■ After it is set, this password must be
entered each time you access the
Setup Utility.
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If you forget the administrator
password, you cannot access the
Setup Utility.
Power-on password ■ Protects access to the computer
contents.
■ After this password is set, it must be
entered each time the computer is
turned on, restarted, or restored from
hibernation.
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If you forget the power-on password,
you cannot turn on the computer,
restart, or restore from hibernation.