HP Notebook Series - Page 96

Security
Hardware and Software Guide 5–11
Changing a Power-On Password
A power-on password is changed in the Setup utility:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on the notebook. Press 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.
3. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password
field, and then press
enter.
4. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field,
and then press
enter.
5. Type the new password in the Confirm New Password field,
and then press
enter.
6. When the Setup Notice is displayed, press enter to save
your
preferences.
7. To set 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.