HP 6730b HP Commercial Notebook BIOS Password Setup
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and setup of BIOS passwords for HP Business Notebooks. This paper addresses both single and multi-user password environments as well as integration with HP DriveLock and recovery of lost password via HP SpareKey. Preboot Passwords Multiple User Architecture in BIOS Multi-user support has been - HP 6730b | HP Commercial Notebook BIOS Password Setup - Page 2
the recovery options when the user authentication fails) BIOS User BIOS users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 or remotely via the WMI tools. BIOS users are OS independent. BIOS user privilege includes: Use his/her BIOS password to authenticate and boot the BIOS Use his/her BIOS password to - HP 6730b | HP Commercial Notebook BIOS Password Setup - Page 3
the earlier Power-On Password. 2008 and newer Business Notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. To enable BIOS preboot authentication: First setup the BIOS administrator password via F10 setup -> Security. This establishes a BIOS administrator Next log into F10 as the BIOS administrator and - HP 6730b | HP Commercial Notebook BIOS Password Setup - Page 4
take the user to BIOS recovery screen upon his/her failure to enter the correct password, where the user can then use HP SpareKey to re-gain access to the system. If the BIOS user forgets their password and there is a BIOS administrator, the BIOS administrator can go to F10 to remove and add the - HP 6730b | HP Commercial Notebook BIOS Password Setup - Page 5
use the HP SpareKey to enter F10. Otherwise, for 2009 and newer commercial notebook platforms, it would require HP Services to use a secured HP service tool to reset the system to factory default. ProtectTools Users If the ProtectTools user forgets his/her Windows password and has setup HP SpareKey - HP 6730b | HP Commercial Notebook BIOS Password Setup - Page 6
will be able to successfully boot and access the drive, otherwise the drive will be locked and a Non-system disk error will be displayed. Manual DriveLock The manual DriveLock feature allows a user to type in his/her own passwords. However, this feature only supports one password and in the case
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HP Commercial
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Password Setup
Table of Contents:
Introduction
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Preboot Passwords
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Multiple User Architecture in BIOS
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Preboot Password Setup
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Password Change
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Forgotten Passwords
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HP Drivelock Passwords
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Setup DriveLock Passwords
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For More Information
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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide user guidance in the creation and setup
of BIOS passwords for HP Business Notebooks. This paper addresses both single
and multi-user password environments as well as integration with HP DriveLock and
recovery of lost password via HP SpareKey.
Preboot Passwords
Multiple User Architecture in BIOS
Multi-user support has been implemented on the notebook BIOS since 2008.