Entering A Power-On Password; Requiring A Power-On Password At Restart - HP 6720t - Mobile Thin Client User Reference Manual
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To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.
Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" 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 enter.
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To set a power-on password, type the password in the New password and Verify new
password fields, and then press f10.
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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
f10.
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To delete a power-on password, type the current password in the Old password field, and
then press f10.
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 go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the Power-on 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 password, you must
turn off the computer, turn it back on, and then try again.
Requiring a power-on password at restart
In addition to requiring that a power-on password be entered each time the computer is turned on, you
can also require that a power-on password be entered each time the computer is restarted.
To enable and disable this feature in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.
Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select Security > Password options, and then press enter.
3.
Use the arrow keys to select Enable or Disable in the Require password on restart field, and
then press f10.
4.
To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit. Then follow
the instructions on the screen.
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