Managing an administrator password, Entering an administrator password, Managing a power-on password – HP ProBook 4435s Notebook-PC User Manual
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Managing an 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 the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator password, and then press
enter
.
●
To set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press
enter
.
●
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
.
●
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 Computer Setup, 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 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 the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press
enter
.
●
To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press
enter
.
●
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
.
●
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 Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
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