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NOTE:
Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by
your computer.
File Menu
Select
System Information
Set System Date and Time
Restore defaults
Ignore changes and exit
Save changes and exit
Security menu
NOTE:
Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
Select
Setup BIOS Administrator Password
User Management (requires a BIOS administrator
password)
Password Policy (requires an administrator password)
HP SpareKey
Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment
Allow Reset of HP ProtectTools security keys
Change Password
HP SpareKey Enrollment
DriveLock Passwords
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To do this
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View identification information for the computer and the
batteries in the system.
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View specification information for the processor, cache
and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and
keyboard controller version.
Set or change the date and time on the computer.
Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with
the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password
settings, and security settings are not changed when you
restore the factory settings.)
Cancel any changes entered during the current session.
Then exit and restart the computer.
Save any changes entered during the current session. Then
exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect
when the computer restarts.
To do this
Set up a BIOS administrator password.
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Create a new BIOS user account.
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View a list of ProtectTools users.
Revise password policy criteria.
Enable/disable HP SpareKey (disabled by default).
Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (disabled by
default).
Enable/disable reset of HP ProtectTools security keys.
Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.
Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security
questions and answers used if you forget your password.
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Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive
(enabled by default).
●
Change a DriveLock user password or master
password.
NOTE:
DriveLock settings are accessible only when you
enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the
computer.
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