Entering A Bios Administrator Password - HP Elitebook 820 G1 Getting Started

3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then press
enter.
4. When prompted, type your current password.
5. When prompted, type your new password again to confirm.
6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Deleting a BIOS administrator password
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then press
enter.
4. When prompted, type your current password.
5. When prompted for the new password, leave the field empty, and then press enter.
6. Read the warning. To continue, select YES.
7. When prompted to type your new password again, leave the field empty, and then press enter.
8. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a BIOS administrator password

At the BIOS administrator password prompt, type your password (using the same kind of keys you
used to set the password), and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the BIOS
administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again.
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f10 to enter Computer Setup.
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup