HP Notebook Series - Page 99

5–14 Hardware and Software Guide
Security
Setting an HP Administrator Setup Password
An HP administrator Setup password is set 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 > Administrator
Password, and then press
enter.
3. Type the password in the Enter New Password field, and
then press
enter.
4. Type the password in the Confirm New Password field, and
then press
enter.
5. When the Setup Notice is displayed, press enter to save
your
preferences.
6. 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.