Entering Power-On Passwords; Requiring A Power-On Password At Restart - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Security
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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 are in effect when the notebook restarts.

Entering Power-On Passwords

At the power-on password prompt, type your password, and then
press
enter.
you must restart the notebook and try again.

Requiring a Power-On Password at Restart

You can require that a power-on password be entered each time
the notebook is restarted. Enable and disable this feature in
Computer Setup:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on the notebook. Press
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in
the lower-left corner of the screen.
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2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Password options >
Require password on restart.
3. Toggle the field to enable or disable, and then press
4. Save your preferences by using the arrow keys to select File >
Save Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the
screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
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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
To delete a power-on password, type the current password
in the Old password field, and then press
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password,
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
f10.
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f10.
f10
enter.