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Managing a BIOS administrator password

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Table 7-3 Types of Computer Setup passwords and their functions Password Function BIOS administrator password* Protects access to Computer Setup. Power-on password NOTE: If features have been enabled to prevent removing the BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it until those features have been disabled. ● Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer. ● If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn on or restart the computer. DriveLock master password* Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process. This password is also used to remove DriveLock protection. DriveLock user password* Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process. *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 A BIOS administrator password helps prevent unauthorized access to Computer Setup. Use these instructions to set a new BIOS administrator password. 1. Start Computer Setup. ● Computers or tablets with keyboards: Turn o■n or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup. ● Tablets without keyboards: Turn o■ff the tablet. Press the power button in combination with the volume down button until the Startup menu is displayed, and then tap f10 to enter Computer Setup. 2. Select Security, select Create BIOS administrator password or Set Up BIOS administrator Password (select products only), and then press enter. 3. When prompted, type a password. 4. When prompted, type the new password again to confirm. 5. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then select Yes. NOTE: If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. 44 Chapter 7 Security

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Table 7-3
Types of Computer Setup passwords and their functions
Password
Function
BIOS administrator password*
Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE:
If features have been enabled to prevent removing the
BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it
until those features have been disabled.
Power-on password
●
Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
computer.
●
If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn on or
restart the computer.
DriveLock master password*
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process. This password is also used to remove DriveLock
protection.
DriveLock user password*
Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process.
*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
A BIOS administrator password helps prevent unauthorized access to Computer Setup. Use these instructions
to set a new BIOS administrator password.
1.
Start Computer Setup.
●
Computers or tablets with keyboards:
■
Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
●
Tablets without keyboards:
■
Turn off the tablet. Press the power button in combination with the volume down button until the Startup
menu is displayed, and then tap
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
2.
Select
Security
, select
Create BIOS administrator password
or
Set Up BIOS administrator Password
(select products only), and then press
enter
.
3.
When prompted, type a password.
4.
When prompted, type the new password again to confirm.
5.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select
Main
, select
Save Changes and Exit
, and then
select
Yes
.
NOTE:
If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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