Setting Passwords In Computer Setup; Managing A Bios Administrator Password - HP Laptop User Manual

Setting passwords in Computer Setup

Password
BIOS administrator password*
DriveLock master password*
DriveLock user password*
TPM Embedded Security Device (select models only)
TPM Status (select models only)
Embedded Security State (select models only)
TPM Set to Factory Defaults (select models only)
*For details about each of these passwords, see 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
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
Function
Protects access to Computer Setup.
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock. It is also used to remove DriveLock protection.
This password is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process.
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process.
Available/Hidden
●
If the administrator password is set, you can select
Available.
●
If you select Hidden, the TPM device is not visible in
the operating system.
Enabled/disabled
●
If the administrator password is not set or if TPM
Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
●
This value reflects the current physical state for the
TPM. The state is enabled or disabled by the
Embedded Security State setting.
No Operation/Disabled/Enabled
●
If the administrator password is not set or if the TPM
Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
●
You can enable or disable the TPM function.
●
The next time the computer is restarted after the TPM
function is set, this value is set to No Operation.
No/Yes
●
If the administrator password is not set or if the TPM
Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
●
If the Embedded Security State is set to Enabled,
select Yes to reset the TPM to factory settings, and
then press f10 to save and exit. A confirmation
message is displayed to Clear the TPM. Press
reset the TPM, or press
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup
f1 to
f2 to cancel the action.
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