HP Pavilion DM1-4050 User Manual

Managing an administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1. Open Setup Utility (BIOS) by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC
key for Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc.
When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator Password, and then press enter.
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To set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.
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To change an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password fields, and then press enter.
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To delete an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Password
field, and then press enter 4 times.
3. To save your changes and exit Setup Utility (BIOS), use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit
Saving Changes.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
Entering an administrator password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password, and then press enter. After 3
unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try
again.
Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1. Open Setup Utility (BIOS) by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC
key for Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc.
When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On Password, and then press enter.
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To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.
● To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password fields, and then press enter.
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To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, and then press enter 4 times.
3. To save your changes and exit Setup Utility (BIOS), use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit
Saving Changes.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
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HP Pavilion DM1-4050 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Pavilion DM1-4050
Category	Laptop
Language	English