Entering A Power-On Password; Entering A Setup Password - HP dx7400 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

on Warm Boot. When Password Prompt on Warm Boot is enabled, the password must also be
entered each time the computer is rebooted.
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart.
2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press
Computer Setup. Press
NOTE:
press F10
3. Select Security, then Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.

Entering a Power-On Password

To enter a power-on password, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the
Computer.
2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, type the current password, then press Enter.
NOTE:
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three unsuccessful
tries, you must turn off the computer, then turn it on again before you can continue.

Entering a Setup Password

If the system is equipped with an embedded security device, refer to the HP ProtectTools Security
Manager Guide at http://www.hp.com.
If a setup password has been established on the computer, you will be prompted to enter it each time
you run Computer Setup.
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart.
2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press
Computer Setup. Press
NOTE:
press F10
3. When the key icon appears on the monitor, type the setup password, then press Enter.
NOTE:
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three unsuccessful
tries, you must turn off the computer, then turn it on again before you can continue.
Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
If you do not press F10
when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not appear on the screen.
Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
If you do not press F10
when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not appear on the screen.
F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
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