HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual page 158

Security
Setting Power-On Passwords
A power-on 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
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
❏
❏
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On
password, and then press
❏
❏
❏
3. To save your preferences, 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 Power-On Passwords
At the power-on password prompt, type your password, and then
press
enter.
you must restart the notebook and try again.
12–10
f10
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
To set a power-on password, type the password in the
New Password and Verify New Password fields, and
then press
f10.
To change a power-on password, type the 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 a power-on password, type the current password
in the Old Password field, and then press
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password,
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup
f2.
enter.
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