Setting An Administrator Password - HP Pavilion DV1000 Hardware And Software Manual

Setting an Administrator Password

An administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup
utility.
To manage this password:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the
notebook, and then pressing
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator
Password, and then press
❏
❏
❏
3. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
and follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
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To set an administrator password, type your password in
the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password
fields, and then press
To change an administrator password, type your current
password in the Enter Current Password field, type the
new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm
New Password fields, and then press
To delete an administrator password, type your current
password in the Enter Password field, and press
4 times.
while the Setup message is
f10
.
enter
.
enter
Security
.
enter
enter
f10
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