HP How to Disable SpareKey: A Comprehensive Guide

Select	To do this
Ignore Changes and Exit	Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then
	exit and restart the computer.
Save Changes and Exit	Save any changes entered during the current session. Then
	exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect
	when the computer restarts.

Security menu

NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

Select	To do this
Setup BIOS Administrator Password	Set up a BIOS administrator password.
User Management > Create New BIOS User Account (requires	● Select from a list of BIOS users.
a BIOS administrator password)	● Select from a list of ProtectTools users.
Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password)	Revise password policy criteria.
HP SpareKey	Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default).
Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment	Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (enabled by default).
Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present)	Reset/clear the fingerprint reader ownership (select models
	only; disabled by default).
Change Password	Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.
HP SpareKey Enrollment	Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security
	questions and answers used if you forget your password.
Anti Theft > AT-p	Enable/disable Anti-Theft Protection.
DriveLock Password	● Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive
	(enabled by default).
	● Change a DriveLock user password or master password.
	NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you
	enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the
	computer.
Automatic DriveLock	Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support.
TPM Embedded Security	Enable/disable support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
	Embedded Security, which protects the computer from
	unauthorized access to owner functions available in
	Embedded Security for ProtectTools. For more information,
	refer to the ProtectTools software Help.
	NOTE: You must have a setup password to change this
	setting.

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