Managing A Bios Administrator Password - HP ProBook 4525s - Notebook PC Reference Manual
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- Maintenance and service manual (149 pages) ,
- User manual (102 pages) ,
- Quickspecs (30 pages)
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Password
DriveLock user password*
TPM embedded security password
*For details about each of these passwords, refer to 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
f10
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator
Password, and then press enter.
4.
When prompted, type a password.
5.
When prompted, type the 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.
Changing a BIOS administrator password
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
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.
to enter Computer Setup.
to enter Computer Setup.
Function
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process.
When enabled as a BIOS administrator password, protects
access to the computer contents when the computer turns on,
restarts, or exits Hibernation.
This password requires the optional embedded security chip
to support this security feature.
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
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while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
Using passwords
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