HP 14-3010nr manual Managing an administrator password, Entering an administrator password

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Password	Function

Power-on password*	● Protects access to the computer contents.
	● After this password is set, it must be entered each time
	you turn on or 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.
	NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
	the power-on password.
	NOTE: A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,
	entered, changed, or deleted.

*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.

Managing an administrator password

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

1.Open Setup Utility (BIOS) 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 > 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 Setup Utility (BIOS), 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.

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