HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP Notebook Series Laptop User Manual


 
Security
Hardware and Software Guide 6–11
4. 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, press
enter 3 times,
and then press
f10.
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit the Setup utility and take
effect when the notebook restarts.
Entering Power-On Passwords
At the power-on password prompt, type your password, and then
press
enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password,
you must restart the notebook and try again.