By recording your name and other information under PC Identification, you identify your OmniBook as belonging to you. This information is always displayed when the computer is restarted (rebooted). • To view your PC Identification, click Start, HP User Tools, Information tab, OmniBook PC Identification. • To record and change the PC Identification, you must use the System Configuration Utility . To use password protection Password security protects access to your OmniBook. If you use password security, you must enter the password at certain times (defined in Password Options).
On some OmniBook models (those with hard-drive security), your password protects your hard disk even if the hard disk is installed in another computer. This symbol means a password has locked access to the system. Type the password to gain access. Caution Be sure you record your password in a safe place. To restore operation if you forget your password, you’ll have to call Hewlett- Packard at the number in the Service and Support booklet or online in OmniBook Support, OmniBook Library. To set or delete a password 1. Open the System Configuration Utility . 2. Open System menu, Passwords (Press ALT, S, P.) 3. Select Password Options to set the conditions for using a password.
See the descriptions below. 4. Select Set Admin Password or Set User Password to specify the passwords. See the descriptions below. To delete a password, repeat this procedure, leaving the New Password line blank. Password Types • User password. A user password can control access to your OmniBook when turning it on, undocking it, or changing certain settings. • Admin password. An administrator password allows access to everything protected by the user password.
In addition, you (or your systems administrator) can protect the PC Identification information with the administrator password only , thereby preventing an individual user (with only a user password) from changing the PC Identification . Password Options 45