HP G72-100 - Notebook PC User Manual

Password Function
Power-on password*
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Protects access to the computer contents.
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After the password is set, you must enter the password
each time you turn on the computer, restart the computer,
or exit Hibernation.
CAUTION: If you forget your power-on password, you
cannot turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.
*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.
Administrator password
Your administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in
Setup Utility. After this password is set, you must enter it each time you access Setup Utility.
Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in Windows,
nor is it displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. Be sure that you record your password and
store it in a safe place.
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 f10.
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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, enter 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, enter your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, enter 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, enter your current password in the Enter Password
field, and then press enter four times.
3. To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering an administrator password
At the Enter Password prompt, enter your administrator password, and then press enter. After three
unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again.
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HP G72-100 - Notebook PC Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	G72-100 - Notebook PC
Category	Laptop
Language	English