Changing a Power-On or Setup Password
If the system is equipped with an embedded security device, refer to the HP ProtectTools Security
Manager Guide at
http://www.hp.com.
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the
Computer.
2. To change the Power-On password, go to step 3.
To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor
light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3. When the key icon appears, type the current password, a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character,
the new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and the new password again
as shown: current password/new password/new password
NOTE: Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not appear on the screen.
4. Press Enter.
The new password takes effect the next time you turn on the computer.
NOTE: Refer to the National Keyboard Delimiter Characters on page 41 for information about the
alternate delimiter characters. The power-on password and setup password may also be changed using
the Security options in Computer Setup.
Deleting a Power-On or Setup Password
If the system is equipped with an embedded security device, refer to the HP ProtectTools Security
Manager Guide at
http://www.hp.com.
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the
Computer.
2. To delete the Power-On password, go to step 3.
To delete the Setup password, as soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor
light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3. When the key icon appears, type the current password followed by a slash (/) or alternate delimiter
character as shown: current password/
4. Press Enter.
NOTE: Refer to National Keyboard Delimiter Characters on page 41 for information about the
alternate delimiter characters. The power-on password and setup password may also be changed
using the Security options in Computer Setup.
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