HP Pavilion dv1500 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 118
Setting a Power-On Password, Security > Power-On, password, Enter New Password, Confirm
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Security Setting a Power-On Password A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility. To manage the password: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the notebook, and then pressing f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On password, and then press enter. ❏ To set a power-on password, type the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ❏ To change a power-on password, type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, type the new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ❏ To delete a power-on password, type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts. Entering a Power-On Password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must restart the notebook and try again. Hardware and Software Guide 6-9