Select | To do this |
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Ignore Changes and Exit | Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then |
| exit and restart the computer. |
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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. |
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Security menu
NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
Select | To do this |
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Setup BIOS Administrator Password | Set up a BIOS administrator password. |
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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. |
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Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password) | Revise password policy criteria. |
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HP SpareKey | Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default). |
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Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment | Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (enabled by default). |
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Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present) | Reset/clear the fingerprint reader ownership (select models |
| only; disabled by default). |
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Change Password | Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password. |
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HP SpareKey Enrollment | Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security |
| questions and answers used if you forget your password. |
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Anti Theft > | Enable/disable |
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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. |
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Automatic DriveLock | Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support. |
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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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