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Use the following guidelines when setting a password:
A password can have any combination of up to eight letters and numbers, and it is not
case sensitive.
A password must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, if you set your
password with number keys on the keyboard, your password is not recognized if you
subsequently try to enter it with the embedded numeric keypad.
A password set in Windows Vista must be entered at a Windows Vista prompt.
The following are some tips for creating and saving passwords:
When creating passwords, follow the requirements set by the program.
Write down your passwords and store them in a secure place away from the
computer.
Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
Do not use your name or other personal information that could be easily discovered
by an outsider.
The following table lists the Windows Vista passwords and describes their functions. For
information on how to set passwords, see “Creating passwords.” For additional
information on Windows Vista passwords, such as screen saver passwords, type
passwords into the Search box in the Help and Support Center.
NOTE: Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like
the keyboard number keys, except in the case of passwords.
Password Function
Windows Vista Administrator
password
Protects administrator-level access to computer
contents.
Windows Vista User password Protects access to a Windows Vista user account and
the computer contents. It must be entered when you
resume from sleep or away mode.
CAUTION: If you forget your Administrator password, you cannot access
Setup Utility.
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