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

 

 

Administrator Tools

 

 

 

Setup BIOS Administrator Password

Set up a BIOS administrator password.

User Management (requires a BIOS administrator password)

Create New BIOS User Account

●

Select from a list of BIOS users.

 

●

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).

 

 

 

User Tools

 

 

 

 

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 Passwords

●

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.

 

 

 

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