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Software Guide
Security
Setting HP Administrator Passwords
A HP administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
Computer Setup.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
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To change the language, press
F2.
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For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Setup
Password, then press
enter.
Then:
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To set a HP administrator password, type your password
in the New Password and Verify New Password fields,
then press
F10.
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To change a HP administrator password, type your
current password in the Old Password field, type the new
password in the New Password and Verify New
Password fields, then press
F10.
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To delete a HP administrator password, type your current
password in the Old Password field, then press
F10.
3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are
in effect when the notebook restarts.
Entering HP Administrator Passwords
At the Computer Setup prompt, type your password (using the
same type of keys you used to set the password), then press
enter.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the HP administrator
password, you must restart the notebook and try again.
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