Managing An Administrator Password; Entering An Administrator Password - HP Pavilion DV1000t Hardware And Software Manual

Managing an Administrator Password

To set, change, or delete this password:
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the
computer, and then pressing
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator
Password, and then press
❏
❏
❏
3. To save your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press
and follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering an Administrator Password

At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator
password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the
password), and then press
enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer
and try again.
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To set an administrator password, type your password in
the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password
fields, and then press
To change an administrator password, type your current
password in the Enter Current Password field, type the
new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm
New Password fields, and then press
To delete an administrator password, type your current
password in the Enter Password field, and press
4 times.
while the Setup message is
f10
.
enter
.
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to
enter
Security
.
enter
enter
f10
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