Security menu
NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
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Setup BIOS Administrator Password Set up a BIOS administrator password.
User Management > Create a New BIOS User Account
(requires a BIOS administrator password)
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Select from a list of BIOS users.
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Select from a list of ProtectTools users.
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.
Anti Theft > AT-p (select models only) Enable/disable Anti-theft Protection.
DriveLock Passwords
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Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive
(enabled by default).
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Change a DriveLock user password or master password.
NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you
enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the
computer.
Automatic DriveLock Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support (disabled by
default).
Disk Sanitizer Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary
hard drive or the drive in the upgrade bay.
CAUTION: 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.
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