Security
Hardware and Software Guide
12–9
Setting HP Administrator Passwords
An HP administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in
Computer Setup.
To manage the password:
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by
pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook
through the operating system.
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).
3. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the
notebook. Press
f10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
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To change the language, press
f2.
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For navigation instructions, press
f1.
4. Use the arrow keys to select
Security > Administrator
password,
and then press
enter.
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To set an HP administrator password, type your password
in the New password and Verify new password fields, and
then press
f10.
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To change an HP administrator password, type your
current password in the Old password field, type the new
password in the New password and Verify new password
fields, and then press
f10.
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To delete an HP administrator password, type your current
password in the Old password field, and then press
f10.
5. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select
File > Save Changes and Exit.
Then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take
effect when the notebook restarts.
