5–10 Maintenance and Service Guide
Computer Setup
Security menu
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Setup BIOS Administrator Password Set up a BIOS administrator password.
Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password) Revise password policy criteria.
HP SpareKey Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default).
Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (enabled by default).
Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present) Reset/clear the fingerprint reader ownership (select models 
only; disabled by default).
Change Password Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.
HP SpareKey Enrollment Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security 
questions and answers used if you forget your password.
DriveLock Passwords ■ Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive 
(enabled by default).
■ Change a DriveLock user password or master password.
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DriveLock settings are accessible only when you enter 
Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) 
the computer.
Automatic DriveLock Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support.
TPM Embedded Security Enable/disable support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 
Embedded Security, which protects the computer from 
unauthorized access to owner functions available in 
Embedded Security for ProtectTools. For more information, 
refer to the ProtectTools software Help.
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You must have a setup password to change 
this setting.
Disk Sanitizer Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary 
hard drive or the drive in the upgrade bay.
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If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the selected drive 
is destroyed permanently.
System IDs Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and 
ownership tag.