Power-On Passwords - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Entering HP Administrator Passwords
At the Computer Setup prompt, type your administrator password
(using the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and
then press
administrator password, you must restart the notebook and try
again.

Power-On Passwords

A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.
After it is set, a power-on password must be entered each time the
notebook is turned on or restarted. A power-on password
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Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
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Must be set and entered with the same type of keys. For
example, a power-on password set with keyboard number
keys will not be recognized if you enter it with keypad
number keys.
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Can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers
and is not case sensitive.
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