HP Notebook Series Reference Guide

6–26 Reference Guide
Troubleshooting
Security Menu
Setting Description Default
User
Password
is
Shows if a user password
is
set.
Clear
Administrator
Password is
Shows if an administrator
password is set.
Clear
Set User
Password
Press enter to set, change, or
clear the user password. The
password can have no more
than 8 characters (0–9, A–Z),
and cannot include special or
accented characters.
Enter
Set
Administrator
Password
Press enter to set, change,
or clear the administrator
password, which protects
BIOS
Setup settings. The
password can have no more
than 8 characters (0–9, A–Z),
and cannot include special or
accented characters.
Enter
Require
Password
on
Boot
Sets whether a user password
is required when the notebook
boots. Requires the
administrator password for
changes.
Disabled
Internal hard
drive lock
Only if the Boot password
option is enabled, encodes
the
current user password (or
administrator password if that
is the only password set) on
the hard drive.
Disabled

HP Notebook Series Specifications

General

Category	Laptop
Series	Notebook Series
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., Intel Core i3/i5/i7, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (e.g., 4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	14-inch to 17.3-inch HD or FHD (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (varies by model)
Graphics	Integrated Intel or AMD Graphics or Discrete NVIDIA or AMD Graphics (varies by model)
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model