Setting Hp Administrator Passwords; Entering Hp Administrator Passwords - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Security

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 the notebook. Press
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in
the lower-left corner of the screen.
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2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator
password, and then press
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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 in effect when the notebook restarts.

Entering HP Administrator Passwords

At the Administrator Password prompt, type your administrator
password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the
password), and 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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To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
To set an HP administrator password, type your password
in the New password and Verify new password fields, and
then press
f10.
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, and then press
To delete an HP administrator password, type your current
password in the Old password field, and then press
f2.
f1.
enter.
f10.
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