HP 2871AP, 2899AP, 2897AP, 2896AP Using a Power-On Password, Entering Power-On Password Settings

Security

Using a Power-On Password

A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook. Once set, it must be entered each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or exits Hibernation. A power-on password:

■Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

■Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a power-on password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with keypad number keys.

■Can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers, and slashes (/) and is not case sensitive.

If you use the same term for both a power-on password and a DriveLock password, you are prompted for the DriveLock password, but not the power-on password, when the notebook starts up from the protected hard drive.

Entering Power-On Password Settings

A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup.

1.To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen.

❏To change the language, press F2.

❏For navigation instructions, press F1.

2.Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Power-On Password, then press enter. Then:

❏To set a power-on password, type the password in the New Password field, then in the Verify New Password field, then press F10.

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