Computer Setup
Maintenance and Service Guide
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Computer Setup menus
The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.
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Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer.
File menu
Security menu
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Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
Select
To do this
System Information
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View identification information for the computer and
the batteries in the system.
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View specification information for the processor, memory
size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller
version, and wireless identification numbers.
Restore Defaults
Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with
the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password
settings, and security settings are not changed when you
restore the factory settings.)
Reset BIOS security to factory default
Resets password to the factory default in case of a forgotten
password.
Ignore Changes and Exit
Cancel any changes entered during the current session.
Then exit and restart the computer.
Save Changes and Exit
Save any changes entered during the current session.
Then exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into
effect when the computer restarts.
Select
To do this
Setup BIOS Administrator Password
Set up a BIOS administrator password.
User Management (requires a BIOS administrator password)
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Create a new BIOS user account.
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View a list of ProtectTools users.
Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password)
Revise password policy criteria.
HP SpareKey
Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default).
Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment
Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (enabled by default).
Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present)
Reset/clear the fingerprint reader ownership (select models
only; disabled by default).
Allow reset of HP ProtectTools security keys
Enable/disable reset of HP ProtectTools security keys.
Change Password
Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.
HP SpareKey Enrollment
Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security
questions and answers used if you forget your password.
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