Managing a bios administrator password, Entering a bios administrator password – HP ProBook 4740s Notebook-PC User Manual

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Managing a BIOS administrator password

To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:

1.

Open Computer Setup 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 a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator
password
, and then press

enter

.

To set a BIOS administrator password, type your password in the Enter New Password
and Confirm New Password fields, and then press

enter

.

To change a BIOS 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

.

To delete a BIOS administrator password, type your current password in the Enter
Password
field, and then press

enter

4 times.

3.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes
.

Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a BIOS 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.

Using passwords

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