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Setting passwords in Windows
Password
Administrator password*
User password*
*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password from the Start screen, access
HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Password
BIOS administrator password*
DriveLock master password*
DriveLock user password*
*For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics.
Managing a BIOS administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
Setting a new BIOS administrator password
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator
Password, and then press enter.
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to enter Computer Setup.
Function
Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.
NOTE:
Setting the Windows Administrator password does
not set the BIOS Administrator password.
Protects access to a Windows user account.
Function
Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE:
If features have been enabled to prevent removing
the BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to
remove it until those features have been disabled.
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock. It is also used to remove DriveLock protection. This
password is set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable
process.
NOTE:
A BIOS Administrator password must be set before
you can set a DriveLock password.
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process.
NOTE:
A BIOS Administrator password must be set before
you can set a DriveLock password.
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