HP Compaq Mini CQ10 Reference Guide

Managing an administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1. Open Setup Utility 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 > Set 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, 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 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 > Set 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.
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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, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts
to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again.
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HP Compaq Mini CQ10 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Compaq Mini CQ10
Category	Laptop
Language	English