Security
Software Guide
3–9
Setting HP Administrator Passwords
An HP Administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
Computer Setup. To manage the password:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting 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 >
Administrator Password, then press
enter.
Then:
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To set an HP Administrator password, type your
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10.
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To change an 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 an 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 when you exit Computer Setup and
take effect when the notebook restarts.
Entering HP Administrator Passwords
At the Computer Setup prompt, type your Administrator
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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