Setting The Power-On Password; Changing The Power-On Password; Setting The Setup Password - HP Compaq 2210b User Manual

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Setting the power-on password

To set the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Verify Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.

Changing the power-on password

To change the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Change.
4. Type the current password in the Old Password box.
5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password box.
6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.

Setting the setup password

To set the Computer Setup password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Setup Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Confirm Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
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