HP 2000/5700 manual To delete a password, Type of Protection Steps

Type of Protection	Steps
Turn-on protection	1. Set a user password.
	2.	Select one of the “turn-on” options (not Never).
Undocking protection	1. Set a user password.
	2.	Select the “undock” option.
	3.	Connect a Kensington lock to the dock (to
	prevent manual undocking).
Setup protection	1. Set a user or administrator password.
	2.	Select the “setup” option.
Hard disk drive protection	1. Set a user password.
	2.	Select one of the “turn-on” options (not Never).
	3.	Make sure the “disable drive lock” option is
	unchecked (in the SCU).
PC ID protection	1. Set an administrator password.
	2.	Select the “PC Identification” option.

Caution

Be sure you record your password in a safe place. To restore operation if you forget your password, have your proof-of-purchase handy and call Hewlett- Packard at the number in the Support and Service booklet.

Hint

Hard disk drive protection. When moving a password-protected hard disk drive to another OmniBook, do one of the following:

∙Remove user password protection before transferring the hard disk drive to another OmniBook, or

∙Set the user password of the new OmniBook to match the current password on your hard disk drive.

To delete a password

1.Run the System Configuration Utility and use its System menu Password commands (rebooting is not required).

–or–

Run OmniBook Tools and click the Password button.

2.Choose to set the user or administrator password, whichever one you want to delete.

3.When prompted, type your old password, but leave the new password empty and exit.

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