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Setting passwords in Windows Password Administrator password* Function Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account. NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Computer Setup contents. User password* Protects access to a Windows user account. *For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. 52 Chapter 7 Security
Setting passwords in Computer Setup Password BIOS administrator password* DriveLock master password* DriveLock user password* TPM embedded security password (select models only) Function Protects access to Computer Setup. Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock. It is also used to remove DriveLock protection. This password is set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process. Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process. The embedded security password, which is an HP ProtectTools Security Manager password, can be enabled in Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in addition to its normal HP ProtectTools functions. The embedded security password is used with the optional integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip that enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. *For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics. This password requires the optional embedded security chip to support this security feature. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps: Setting a new BIOS administrator password 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator Password, and then press enter. 4. When prompted, type a password. 5. When prompted, type the new password again to confirm. 6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. – or – Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Using passwords 53
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HP Notebook Reference Guide
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To r
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Table of contents 1 Introduction ..
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Testing an AC adapter .............
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9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advance
Page 12 and 13: 2 Networking (select models only) Y
Page 14 and 15: Turning wireless devices on or off
Page 16 and 17: Setting up a new WLAN Required equi
Page 18 and 19: Inserting a SIM NOTE: To identify t
Page 20 and 21: Connecting a modem cable 1. Plug th
Page 22 and 23: Adding new locations when traveling
Page 24 and 25: 3 Multimedia Your computer may incl
Page 26 and 27: The webcam software enables you to
Page 28 and 29: HDMI The HDMI port connects the com
Page 30 and 31: 4 Power management NOTE: A computer
Page 32 and 33: To initiate Hibernation: ▲ Click
Page 34 and 35: Using HP Power Assistant (select mo
Page 36 and 37: NOTE: For additional information ab
Page 38 and 39: When you disconnect external AC pow
Page 40 and 41: for full-screen applications that u
Page 42 and 43: Removing a digital card CAUTION: To
Page 44 and 45: Removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To
Page 46 and 47: Connecting a USB device CAUTION: de
Page 48 and 49: Connecting an eSATA device CAUTION:
Page 50 and 51: USB drives include the following ty
Page 52 and 53: 6 Drives Handling drives CAUTION: D
Page 54 and 55: Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select mode
Page 56 and 57: 5. Gently press the disc (3) down o
Page 58 and 59: 3. Remove the disc (3) from the tra
Page 60 and 61: 7 Security Protecting the computer
Page 64 and 65: Changing a BIOS administrator passw
Page 66 and 67: Removing Automatic DriveLock protec
Page 68 and 69: Using Internet security software Wh
Page 70 and 71: 8 Maintenance Cleaning your compute
Page 72 and 73: Updating programs and drivers HP re
Page 74 and 75: Using HP Software Setup utility HP
Page 76 and 77: To exit Computer Setup menus, choos
Page 78 and 79: Using f10 setup to update the BIOS
Page 80 and 81: Main menu Select To do this System
Page 82 and 83: 10 MultiBoot About the boot device
Page 84 and 85: ● ● ● Changing the boot order
Page 86 and 87: A Traveling with the computer If yo
Page 88 and 89: B Troubleshooting resources ● Acc
Page 90 and 91: Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 cable,
Page 92: Disk Defragmenter 43 firewall 58 HP
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